洞穴

dòng xué
HSK 6
cave, cavern
noun

Example Sentences

我们在山里发现了一个洞穴。
wǒmen zài shānlǐ fāxiàn le yígè dòngxué 。
We discovered a cave in the mountain.
那个洞穴里面有很多奇怪的石头。
nàgè dòngxué lǐmiàn yǒu hěnduō qíguài de shítou 。
There are many strange stones inside that cave.
洞穴是许多动物的栖息地。
dòngxué shì xǔduō dòngwù de qīxī dì 。
Caves are habitats for many animals.

Individual Characters

HSK 5
洞dòng
cave, hole
穴xué
cave, cavity, hole, acupuncture point

Words with similar meanings

山洞shāndòng
mountain cave
This term emphasizes the cave's location in a mountainous area.
洞dòng
hole
This is a more general term that can refer to any hollow space, including small openings.

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