窍 qiào hole
hole; opening; aperture
How to remember 窍: 穴 hole + 巧 skillful = hole. A mouse runs into a hole under the sink, and the skillful cat waits all night in front of that little hole.
Component breakdown
窍 = 穴 hole + 巧 skillful
- 穴 hole
- 巧 skillful
- 工 work
- 丂 choke
A mouse runs into a hole under the sink, and the skillful cat waits all night in front of that little hole.
How it is used
- An aperture/opening, and a knack - 窍门 (qiàomén) a trick/knack: 找到窍门 (zhǎodào qiàomén) to figure out the knack, 诀窍 (juéqiào) the secret/know-how.
- 开窍 (kāiqiào) means to wise up / finally get it; 一窍不通 (yíqiào-bùtōng) means to know nothing at all about something.