陨石坑

隕石坑
yǔnshíkēng
noun #35,550

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 meteorite impact crater
  2. 2 impact crater

Examples

HSK 5
Zhōngguó fāxiàn le duō gè gǔlǎo de yǔnshíkēng.
Several ancient impact craters have been discovered in China.
HSK 6
Yuèqiú shàng yǒu xǔduō yǔnshíkēng.
There are many impact craters on the moon.

Tips

memory
Build it from parts: 陨 ('fall from the sky') + 石 ('stone') = 陨石 ('meteorite, fallen stone') + 坑 ('pit / hole') = 'meteorite pit'. Compare with 火山口 (huǒshānkǒu, 'volcano mouth' = volcanic crater). Chinese distinguishes the two cleanly: 坑 for impact (a pit), 口 for volcanic (a mouth).

Stroke Order

陨 yǔn
石 shí
坑 kēng