Keyword
nest
- cave
- den
- hiding place
- measure word for small animals
- Frequency
- #2012
- Strokes
- 12
Readings
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Mnemonic
穴 (cave) gives the meaning and 呙 the sound.
Stroke order
Composed of
Used in vocabulary
窝
nest; pit or hollow on the human body; lair; den; place; to harbor or shelter; to hold in check; to bend; classifier for litters and broods
被窝
(traditional bedding) quilt wrapped around the body as a tube; (contemporary) bedding; bed cover
蜂窝
honeycomb; beehive
燕窝
edible bird's nest
窝囊废
(coll.) spineless coward; wimp; a good-for-nothing
腋窝
armpit
萨拉热窝
Sarajevo, capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina
窝藏
to harbor; to shelter
酒窝
dimple (on the cheek when smiling)
窝点
lair; den (of illegal activities)
窝囊
to feel vexed; annoyed; good-for-nothing; stupid and cowardly
一窝蜂
like a swarm of bees; in droves (used to describe people flocking to do sth)
窝子
lair; den; stronghold
窝心
aggrieved; dejected; (Tw, southern China) to be moved by a kind gesture etc; to feel gratified; to feel warm inside
眼窝
eye socket
老窝
nest; den (for animals); (fig.) lair; hideout (for criminals)
窝里斗
internal strife (family, group, etc)
安乐窝
comfortable niche
心窝
chest area around the heart; (fig.) heart; innermost feelings
鸡窝
chicken coop; (slang) brothel
鸟窝
bird's nest
狗窝
doghouse; kennel
胳肢窝
armpit; also pr. gēzhiwō; also written 夹肢窝 (gāzhiwō)
蜂窝煤
hexagonal household coal briquette