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凹 (āo): concave; depressed; sunken; indented; female (connector etc)

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HSK 7adjective

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
concave; depressed; sunken; indented; female (connector etc)
Characters
1
Part of speech
adjective
HSK level
HSK 7
Strokes
5
Radical
凵
Structure
独体结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • concave
  • depressed
  • sunken
  • indented
  • female (connector etc)

Chinese explanation

  • 指物体表面中间比周围低,向里面陷进去,跟“凸”相反。可以形容地形,如凹地、凹凸不平
  • 也可以形容物体表面的形状,如凹面、凹槽。

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Example sentences

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There is a concave dent in the middle of this wooden board, as if it had been struck hard by something.

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He fell off his motorcycle, and the front of his helmet got a dent, but fortunately he wasn't hurt.

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This mountain road has been in disrepair for years; its surface is full of pits and hollows, and driving over it is very bumpy.

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The craftsman carved patterns into the wooden board with a engraving knife, then applied gold powder, making it look especially exquisite.

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