窼 (zhāo) - Nest & den

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zhāo ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

丈志

窼 · zhāo

Nest;

den;

lair — refers to a dwelling place for animals or birds;

also used metaphorically for human dwellings or hideouts.

Nestdenlair — refers to a dwelling place for

Usage highlights

Bird's nestFox denBandit's lairBee hiveAnimal burrowNest egg

Synonyms

  • 巢— nest; hive
  • 窝— nest; den
  • 穴— hole; den

Antonyms

  • 野— wild; open field
  • 露— exposed; open

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bird built a nest in the tree (鸟在树上筑窼).
  • The fox returned to its den (狐狸回到了它的窼).
  • They discovered a bandit's hideout (他们发现了一个土匪的窼).
  • This is a wasp's nest (这是一个黄蜂的窼).

Collocations

  • Bird's nest(鸟窼)
  • Fox den(狐窼)
  • Bandit's lair(匪窼)
  • Bee hive(蜂窼)
  • Animal burrow(兽窼)
  • Nest egg(窼卵)

Idioms

  • To settle down and make a home(安窼落户)
  • Like a swarm of bees leaving their hive(蜂窼出动)
  • To ferret out from their den(端窼掏穴)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 窼 represents the concept of home and shelter in nature, reflecting the importance of secure dwellings.
  • In classical literature, 窼 often appears in descriptions of animal habitats and metaphorical uses for human abodes.
  • The character combines the radical for 'hole' (穴) with the component for 'nest' (果), visually representing a sheltered space.

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