堸 (féng) - Nest of wasps or hornets & a place where wasps gather.

堸Tone 2

féng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

堸 · féng

Nest of wasps or hornets;

a place where wasps gather.

Nest of wasps or hornetsa place where wasps gather.

Usage highlights

wasp nesthornet's nestbee nestgathering place of wasps堸巢

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wasp nest (蜂堸) was hidden in the tree hollow.
  • They discovered a hornet's nest (黄蜂堸) in the attic.
  • The character 堸 depicts a place where wasps gather (蜂类聚集处).

Collocations

  • wasp nest(蜂堸)
  • hornet's nest(黄蜂堸)
  • bee nest(蜜蜂堸)
  • gathering place of wasps(蜂类聚集堸)
  • nest of wasps(堸巢)

Idioms

  • Stir up a hornet's nest(捅了马蜂窝)
  • Like a hornet's nest(如蜂堸一般)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 堸 is a rare character primarily found in classical texts and specialized contexts.
  • The character combines the earth radical (土) with 風 (wind), suggesting a connection to flying insects like wasps.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, wasps and hornets often symbolize danger, irritation, or provoking trouble.

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