凹
Character
curving inward, lower in the middle, like the inside of a bowl
Readings and meanings
- curving inward, lower in the middle, like the inside of a bowl
- pressed down, making a dent in a hard surface
Examples
这个杯子有点凹，不能用了。
zhè ge bēi zi yǒu diǎn āo bù néng yòng le
This cup is a bit dented, so we can't use it.
AI-generated sentence
蛋糕的中间凹下去了。
dàng gāo de zhōng jiān āo xià qù le
The middle of the cake sank down.
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Words that use “凹” as āo
wā
wa1Reading 2Rare readingThis reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is āo.
- curving inward, like a dent or hollow in a surface (concave)
- sunken; pressed in (as in 凹陷, to cave in)
Examples
桌子上凹进去一块。
zhuō zi shàng āo jìn qù yī kuài
There is a dent in the table.
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我的车门凹了一块。
wǒ de chē mén āo le yī kuài
My car door has a dent in it.
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Words that use “凹” as wā
Stroke order
All 5 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 凹
Draw “凹” here — the faint guide shows its shape.