穿孔

chuānkǒng

verb #19,322

Meanings

1 to punch a hole
2 to perforate
3 perforation

Characters

to penetrate; to pierce

Examples

工人用机器给钢板穿孔。

Gōngrén yòng jīqì gěi gāngbǎn chuānkǒng.

The worker uses a machine to punch holes in the steel plate.

胃溃疡严重的话会引起穿孔。

Wèi kuìyáng yánzhòng dehuà huì yǐnqǐ chuānkǒng.

A severe stomach ulcer can cause perforation.

Tips

usage

In medicine, 穿孔 refers to an organ being perforated (e.g. 胃穿孔, stomach perforation). In manufacturing, it means to punch or drill holes.

Stroke Order

穿 chuān

孔 kǒng