gap; breach; opening
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
gap; breach; break; opening
neutralRefers to a physical opening or gap in an otherwise solid or continuous object, like a wall, bowl, or mountain range. Often used with the diminutive suffix "儿" (r).
Gǔ古
dài代
chéng城
qiáng墙
de的
huō豁
kǒu口
shì是
dí敌
rén人
jìn进
gōng攻
de的
zhòng重
diǎn点
。
Breaches in the ancient city walls were key points for enemy attacks.
Zhè这
ge个
wǎn碗
biān边
yǒu有
gè个
xiǎo小
huō豁
kǒu口
，
xiǎo小
xīn心
bié别
huá划
dào到
shǒu手
。
There's a small chip on the rim of this bowl; be careful not to cut your hand.
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Běi北
fēng风
cóng从
shān山
de的
huō豁
kǒu口
měng猛
liè烈
de地
chuī吹
guò过
lái来
。
The north wind blew fiercely through the gap in the mountains.
Wéi围
lán栏
shàng上
yǒu有
gè个
huō豁
kǒu口
，
xiǎo小
gǒu狗
jiù就
shì是
cóng从
nà那
r儿
pǎo跑
chū出
qù去
de的
。
There was a gap in the fence, and that's where the puppy ran out.
Tā他
bǎ把
wén文
jiàn件
sī撕
le了
gè个
huō豁
kǒu口
zuò做
jì记
hào号
。
He tore a notch in the document as a mark.