kǒng

孔

Radical:

子

Structure:Left to right

Strokes:

Traditional:

孔

Level:

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1
n.hole; opening; aperture
- zhè zuò qiáo yǒu jǐ gè kǒng
  这座桥有几个孔？
  How many arches does this bridge have?
- jǐn yǒu de guāng liàng lái zì yī gè xiǎo kǒng
  仅有的光亮来自一个小孔。
  The only light came through a narrow aperture.
- zhè zuò qiáo yǒu gè kǒng
  这座桥有17个孔。
  The bridge has 17 arches.
synonym
dòng洞 dòu窦
2
measure worddialused for oil wells, kilns, cave dwellings, etc.
- yī kǒng yóu jǐng
  一孔油井
  an oil well
3
n.Kong, a surname

common measure word
"孔" is often matched with measure word "个".
- 一个孔
  one hole