穿山甲 chuānshānjiǎ pangolin Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 穿 chuān to pierce to pierce; to bore through; to drill a hole; to penetrate山 shān noun mountain mountain; hill; range甲 jiǎ noun shell (bound form) A protective hard outer covering of an animal, such as a carapace or scales; also refers to armor plating on vehicles or equipment