Radical 穴

9 strokes

hole 穴 (616a) + dog 犬 (238a) = prominent 突

This also means “sudden”.

[突然 (266) tūrán sudden, suddenly]

[突出 (114) tūchū prominent; to highlight]

The hole which the dog had dug was in a prominent position (right in the middle of the front lawn). / The giant (head gardener) used his toupee to disguise the hole until he could repair it.