HOLE  孔

EMPTY SPACE in a SURFACE.
OPENINGAPERTUREGAPSPACEORIFICEVENTCHINKBREACHBREAKCRACKLEAKRIFTRUPTUREPUNCTUREPERFORATIONCUTSPLITGASHSLITRENTTEARCREVICEFISSURE
Hypernym
  • SPACEWhat ALL THINGS BE-IN:are-in.
    • BE INRELATION between a THING AND what that THING FILLS OR PART:partially FILLS.
      • RELATIONFEATURE of TWO OR MORE THINGS TOGETHER.
        • FEATUREABSTRACT OBJECT a THING is SAID to BE OR to HAVE....
Hyponym
  • CHIMNEY　TUBE OR HOLE IN a ROOF THROUGH which SMOKE LEAVES a STOVE.
    • CAVITY　A DEEP HOLE IN a SURFACE.
      • PIT　CAVITY IN the EARTH.
      • CAVE　CAVITY IN ROCK, TYPICALLY BIG ENOUGH FOR HUMANS to ENTER.
    • WINDOW　HOLE IN a WALL, TYPICALLY with a TIMBER FRAME, COVERED USING GLASS, USED FOR LOOKING OUT OR LETTING IN LIGHT OR AIR.
      • HUB　HOLE FOR the AXLE in a WHEEL.
        • DOOR　HOLE IN A WALL which CAN be BLOCKED, TYPICALLY PRODUCED USING TIMBER.
          • TUBE　INTENSELY LONG HOLE which has THIN WALLS.
            • CHIMNEY　TUBE OR HOLE IN a ROOF THROUGH which SMOKE LEAVES a STOVE.
            • DRAIN　TUBE THROUGH which RAIN WATER FLOWS FROM the ROOF.
          • ANUS　HOLE IN THE RUMP of ANIMALS. 
            Old Chinese Criteria
            1. The general word for a rift or gap that is naturally present between different parts of an object is xì 隙, and the word refers to a rift between things that basically belong together.

            2. Féng 縫 is a popular word for the above.

            3. Jì 際 referes to a rift between what is basically separate but is conjoined. See BOUNDARY

            4. Jiān 間 refers to a large rift that is naturally present between different parts of an object.

            5. Xià 罅 is a rare late word referring to a small rift in something produced by wear and tear.

            6. Xìn 釁／舋 refers to a small rift in something produced by wear and tear.

            Modern Chinese Criteria
            漏洞

            漏子

            坎

            空穴

            孔穴

            窟

            窟洞

            破口

            窯坑

            鑽孔

            The distinction with cavity remains thoroughly confused.

            rough draft to BEGIN TO identify synonym group members for analysis, based on CL etc. 18.11.2003. CH ／

            Words

            竅  qiào OC: khleewɡs MC: kheu 14 AttributionsWD

              Syntactic words
            • nopening to the outside world, aperture; hollow; hole
            • npost-V{NUM}body openings of the amount of V (typically 7)DS
            釁  xìn OC: qhrɯns MC: hin
            釁  xìn OC: hmrɯns MC: hin
            釁  xìn OC: hmrɯns MC: hin 4 AttributionsWD

            Xìn 釁／舋 refers to a small rift in something produced by wear and tear.

              Syntactic words
            • ncrevice, crack
            • nfigurativerift> opening, opportunity
            穴  xué OC: ɢʷliiɡ MC: ɦet 3 AttributionsWD
              Syntactic words
            • ngap, holeCH
            • viprocessdevelop a hole
            • vt+prep+Nmake one's hole (as dwelling) in
            • vtoNcausativecause there to be holes> bore holes inCH
            空  kǒng MC: -- OC: -- 3 AttributionsWD

              Syntactic words
            • nab.post-V{NUM}figurativeinstead of 孔: hole, opening (also abstract)
            郤  xì OC: khaɡ MC: khɣɛk 3 AttributionsWD
              Syntactic words
            • ncrack; opening
            • nabfigurativegap; (spiritual) openingCH
            間  jiàn MC: -- OC: kreens 3 AttributionsWD

            Jiān 間 refers to a large rift that is naturally present between different parts of an object.

              Syntactic words
            • nnatural or original interstice between the parts of an object,larger than xì 隙
            • nabfigurativegap; weaknessCH
            闕  què, quē OC: khod MC: khi̯ɐt 3 AttributionsWD
              Syntactic words
            • nhole (in the wall)
            口  kǒu OC: khooʔ MC: khu 2 AttributionsWD
              Syntactic words
            • nan aperture or hole of any kind; a pass
            缺  quē OC: khʷeed MC: khet 2 AttributionsWD
              Syntactic words
            • nrift, gap
            隙  xì OC: khaɡ MC: khɣɛk 2 AttributionsWD

            The general word for a rift or gap that is naturally present between different parts of an object is xì 隙, and the word refers to a rift between things that basically belong together.

              Syntactic words
            • ncrack; prototypically: a rift in a wall where different parts of a wall meet
            • nfigurativediscord, conflict
            • npost-Ncrack within N; gap within NDS
            孔竅  kǒng qiào OC: khooŋʔ khleewɡs MC: khuŋ kheu 2 AttributionsWD
              Syntactic words
            • NPhole, cavity
            卻  què OC: khaɡ MC: khi̯ɐk 1 AttributionWD
              Syntactic words
            • ncrevice, hole, opening; gap
            坼  chè OC: khrlaaɡ MC: ʈhɣaŋ 1 AttributionWD
              Syntactic words
            • ncrack
            瑕  xiá OC: ɡraa MC: ɦɣɛ 1 AttributionWD
              Syntactic words
            • nrift, opening
            兌  duì OC: loods MC: dɑi 0 AttributionsWD

            hole, cavity

              Syntactic words
            • nfigurativebodily openings, like 竅
            卜  bǔ OC: pooɡ MC: puk 0 AttributionsWD
              Syntactic words
            • nOBI 3: crack
            漏  lòu OC: roos MC: lu 0 AttributionsWD
              Syntactic words
            • nhole
            綻  zhàn OC: rdeens MC: ɖɣɛn 0 AttributionsWD
              Syntactic words
            • nseam that has come open, split, rift
            縫  fèng OC: boŋs MC: bi̯oŋ 0 AttributionsWD

            Fèng 縫is a popular word for the above.

              Syntactic words
            • n(perhaps largish) natural rift between the parts of an object
            罅  xià OC: qhraas MC: hɣɛ 0 AttributionsWD

            Xià 罅 is a rare late word referring to a small rift in something produced by wear and tear.

              Syntactic words
            • nSONG: man-made rift or slit in clothes
            際  jì OC: skeds MC: tsiɛi 0 AttributionsWD

            Jì 際 referes to a rift between what is basically separate but is conjoined. See BOUNDARY

              Syntactic words
            目  mù OC: muɡ MC: muk 0 AttributionsWD
              Syntactic words
            • nhole, aperture

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