How to Say
How to Write
dòng
Also pronounced: tóng
Radical: 山 9 strokes
Meaning: cave
💡 A mountain (山) with a hole (同) inside: think 'cave'.
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📚 Character Story & Explanation

峒 (dòng) meaning in English —

峒 (dòng) means 'cave' or 'cavern', often used in place names of karst regions in southern China, like 张家界黄龙峒. It evokes the image of a mountain hollow, similar to the English 'grotto' or 'cave'. The radical 山 (mountain) hints at its geological context.

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