Definitions
(noun)
hole; opening
(noun)
cave dwelling
Etymology
Depicts an opening in a child's (子) head, representing the fontanel. Based on the original meaning "fontanel". The meaning of this character has shifted over time and now means "hole" and "opening".
About
The character "孔" initially conveyed the concrete meaning of a hole or aperture, with its structure comprising the component "子" denoting a child and "乚" interpreted as a curved line suggesting an opening. This foundational sense later extended into classical Chinese where "孔" functioned as an intensive adverb meaning "very" or "exceedingly", while simultaneously being employed as a surname, most famously associated with the ancient thinker Confucius.
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孔子是中国古代的哲学家。
运动后我的毛孔张开了。
他用鼻孔呼吸新鲜空气。
动物园里有一只美丽的孔雀。
墙上有一个小小的孔洞。
我们在节日放了很多孔明灯。
这条孔道连接着两个山谷。
显微镜下可以观察到微小的孔结构。