洞 Stroke Order — How to Write 洞

Stroke Order

洞 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 氵, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

洞 Radical and Character Components

Components:氵同

洞 is a phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, while 同 indicates the sound.

Radical: 氵 + 6 more strokes

洞 Pronunciation and Pinyin

dòng

Meanings of 洞 in Chinese

dòng洞

a hole, cave, or cavity

这个山洞很深，里面可能住着小动物。

This mountain cave is very deep; small animals might live inside.

To make a hole in; to bore through; to penetrate.

子弹洞穿了木板。

The bullet bored through the wooden plank.

Thoroughly; clearly; to penetrate or perceive deeply.

他善于洞察人心，总能理解别人的真实想法。

He is good at discerning people's hearts and can always understand others' true thoughts.

Used orally to represent the digit zero (零, líng) in sequences of numbers, such as phone numbers or room numbers, especially to avoid confusion with other sounds.

我的电话号码是三五洞八七九一。

My phone number is three five 'dòng' eight seven nine one.

Common Words and Phrases with 洞

dòng洞chá察

To see into or understand something deeply and clearly; to gain an insight into its essence or underlying nature.

她对人性的洞察力非常敏锐。

Her insight into human nature is very keen.

dòng洞chè彻

Understand thoroughly.

他经过长时间的思考，终于洞彻了问题的症结所在

After a long period of contemplation, he finally saw through to the crux of the problem.

dòng洞chuān穿

to penetrate; to see through clearly

他敏锐的目光似乎能洞穿一切虚伪。

His keen eyes seemed to be able to see through all falsehood.

dòng洞dá达

Understand thoroughly; be well-versed in.

他对世事洞达，因此总能迅速找出问题的症结所在

He has a thorough understanding of worldly affairs, which enables him to always quickly identify the crux of a problem.

dòng洞fáng房

bridal chamber; nuptial chamber

婚礼结束后，新郎新娘步入洞房，开启了他们新婚生活的第一页。

After the wedding ceremony, the bride and groom entered the bridal chamber, beginning the first chapter of their married life.

dòng洞fáng房huā花zhú烛

the wedding night, especially the bridal chamber lit with festive candles, symbolizing a joyous new marriage.

他与心爱的姑娘终于喜结连理，迎来了洞房花烛的甜蜜夜晚。

He and his beloved finally tied the knot, welcoming the sweet night of their wedding.

dòng洞fǔ府

Abode of fairies and immortals

传说中，神仙的洞府里常常有奇珍异宝，灵气充沛。

According to legend, the immortals' grottoes often contain rare treasures and are filled with spiritual energy.

dòng洞jiàn见

Insight; to perceive clearly.

他的分析充满了深刻的洞见，帮助我们理解了问题的核心。

His analysis was full of profound insights, helping us understand the core of the problem.

dòng洞kāi开

open wide; fully open

那个废弃的仓库大门洞开，里面空无一人

The door of the abandoned warehouse stood wide open, and there was no one inside.

dòng洞míng明

know thoroughly; understand completely

这位老学者通过多年的潜心研究，终于洞明了这项技术的核心原理。

Through years of dedicated research, the old scholar finally understood the core principles of this technology thoroughly.

dòng洞rán然

brilliant; become clear

夜幕降临，远处灯火洞然，如同繁星点点。

As night falls, distant lights are clearly visible, like scattered stars.

dòng洞rù入

To observe deeply or to enter from a hole.

他通过反复研究，终于洞入这幅抽象画的深层含义。

Through repeated study, he finally gained deep insight into the profound meaning of this abstract painting.

dòng洞ruò若guān观huǒ火

To see or understand something with perfect clarity, as if looking at a blazing fire; to have a clear grasp of a situation.

他分析问题总是洞若观火，一眼就能指出问题的症结所在

He always analyzes problems with extreme clarity, pinpointing the crux of the issue at a glance.

dòng洞tiān天

A grotto-heaven, a dwelling place for immortals in Taoist mythology; by extension, a fascinating or enchanting place.

这个隐藏在山谷深处的村落，简直是世外桃源般的洞天

This village hidden deep in the valley is simply a "dòngtiān" (grotto-heaven) like a secluded paradise.

dòng洞tíng庭hú湖

Dongting Lake (Dòngtíng Hú) is the second-largest freshwater lake in China, located in northern Hunan Province, south of the Yangtze River. It is a vital agricultural region, known for its fertile land.