陨石坑

隕石坑
yǔnshíkēng
noun #35,550

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 meteorite impact crater
  2. 2 impact crater

Examples

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

Tips

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

Stroke Order

yǔn
shí
kēng