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pore

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

kong3xi4 kǒngxì

Meaning


Primary

pore

Alternatives

pores

Hint

For pores on the skin, 毛孔 is more common.

Mnemonic


A 孔隙 pore is a nearly imperceptible 孔 hole or 隙 crevice that is on the surface of something.

Usage


墙 上 有 很多 小 孔隙。

There are many small pores on the wall.

这 种 材料 没有 孔隙。

This material has no pores.

水 从 孔隙 渗透 到 地下。

Water seeps through the pores into the ground.

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