樔 (cháo) - Nest — refers to a bird's nest & a dwelling place

樔Tone 2

cháo ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

嫦晨

樔 · cháo

Nest — refers to a bird's nest;

a dwelling place;

to collect or gather;

also used in ancient texts for certain types of shelters or encampments.

Nest — refers to a bird's nesta dwelling placeto collect or gather

Usage highlights

bird's nestwasp's nestsoldier's nest/shelterfish nestant nestliterary collection

Synonyms

  • 巢— nest (more common character for nest)
  • 窝— den, lair, nest (colloquial)

Antonyms

  • 散— scatter, disperse (antonym to gathering/nesting)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bird built a nest (鸟樔) in the tree.
  • Ancient soldiers made temporary nests (兵樔) for shelter.
  • He found a wasp's nest (蜂樔) under the eaves.
  • The collection of writings was like a literary nest (文樔).

Collocations

  • bird's nest(鸟樔)
  • wasp's nest(蜂樔)
  • soldier's nest/shelter(兵樔)
  • fish nest(鱼樔)
  • ant nest(蚁樔)
  • literary collection(文樔)

Idioms

  • No specific common idioms feature this character prominently

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 樔 appears in classical texts describing primitive shelters and animal dwellings.
  • The character combines wood (木) with nesting/gathering connotations, reflecting natural construction.
  • Used metaphorically in some literary contexts for collections or gatherings of things.

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