dòng
洞府
cave; deep; transparent
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesnoun
hole; cave; cavity
Refers to a physical opening or hollow space.
Shān山
dòng洞
lǐ里
hěn很
hēi黑
。
It's very dark inside the cave.
Qiáng墙
shàng上
yǒu有
gè个
xiǎo小
dòng洞
。
There is a small hole in the wall.
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Zhè这
gè个
shù树
dòng洞
bèi被
xiǎo小
dòng动
wù物
dàng当
chéng成
le了
jiā家
。
This tree hollow is used as a home by small animals.
adjective
penetrating; profound; thorough
formalOften used to describe analysis, understanding, or observation.
Tā他
de的
fēn分
xī析
hěn很
dòng洞
chè彻
。
His analysis is very penetrating.
dòng洞
chá察
lì力
insight; discernment
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Tā他
duì对
rén人
xìng性
yǒu有
zhe着
dòng洞
jiàn见
。
He has profound insight into human nature.
adjective
transparent; clear
literaryAn archaic or literary usage.
Xī溪
shuǐ水
qīng清
kě可
jiàn见
dǐ底
，
fēi非
cháng常
dòng洞
chè澈
。
The stream water is so clear you can see the bottom; it's very transparent.