凿空

凿空
záokōng

to open an aperture

3 meanings
MEANING3 meanings

MEANING

  1. verb

    to open an aperture

    • Drill a hole to extract water.

  2. verb

    (extended meaning) to cut a way through

    • He carved out a new path.

  3. verb

    to open up a road

    • Open routes through mountain passes and clear the way to establish contact with the Western Regions.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

Chiseling and carving creates a deep hole—that's the meaning of the character.

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