堀

kū

noun #25,445

Meanings

1 cave
2 hole
3 pit

Characters

Examples

山中有一个天然的堀。

Shān zhōng yǒu yī gè tiānrán de kū.

There is a natural cave in the mountain.

地面出现了一个深堀。

Dìmiàn chūxiànle yī gè shēn kū.

A deep pit appeared in the ground.

Tips

usage

堀 is rare in modern Chinese; 洞 or 坑 are more common for cave/hole. 堀 is more frequently encountered as a Japanese surname or in classical texts.

Stroke Order

堀 kū