窝 (wō) - Nest — a place where birds, insects, or & a cozy or snug place
窝 · wō
Nest — a place where birds, insects, or other animals live and raise their young;
a cozy or snug place;
a hiding place;
a den or lair;
in colloquial usage, a place where people gather for illicit activities.
Nest — a place where birds, insects, ora cozy or snug placea hiding place
Usage highlights
Bird's nestBeehiveRabbit hole/burrowSnug nest/comfortable homeBandits' denNest egg
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The bird built a nest (鸟窝) in the tree.
- The rabbit returned to its burrow (兔窝).
- He made a cozy little nest (安乐窝) for himself.
- The police raided the gang's hideout (贼窝).
Collocations
- Bird's nest(鸟窝)
- Beehive(蜂窝)
- Rabbit hole/burrow(兔窝)
- Snug nest/comfortable home(安乐窝)
- Bandits' den(土匪窝)
- Nest egg(窝窝)
Idioms
- To harbor a traitor(窝藏奸宄)
- A cozy little nest(安乐窝)
- A den of thieves(贼窝)
- To swallow one's anger(窝火)
- To harbor resentment(窝心)
Cultural background
FAQ- In Chinese culture, the concept of 'nest' extends beyond animals to include human dwellings, especially cozy, secure homes.
- The character is often used metaphorically to describe places where people gather for illicit or secretive activities.
- It carries connotations of both comfort and concealment, reflecting its dual nature in language.