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Meaning of 窝

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窝 (Trad.: 窩)HSK 6
Pinyin: wō
English Definition: 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
Chinese Definition:
①鸟兽昆虫的巢穴。[合]鸡窝;鸟窝。
②巢穴,窟,尤指用作隐藏或避难用的洞穴。[合]贼窝;土匪窝;窝窝凹凹(偏僻处)。
③身体表面的天然凹隐。[合]心窝;酒窝;胳肢窝。
④借指人的安身处。[合]窝里炮(只能在家里发威风,自相攻击);安乐窝;窝家(暗娼接客处);窝铺(用草、树枝搭的草屋);窝风所在(避风处)。
⑤指人或物体所在或所占的地方。[合]窝坨儿(地方;地点);这炉子真碍事,给它挪个窝儿。
⑥物成团或簇。亦指事物集中处。[合]窝弓(安在草丛中的伏弓,用以射杀野兽);草长成窝。
Total strokes: 12; Radical: 穴
Pictophonetic:呙 indicates the sound; 穴 (cave) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
  • ⿱ Above to below
    • 穴 [ xué ] cave, den, hole
    • 呙 [ guō ] to chat, to gossip, to jaw, to talk; mouth
Similar Characters: 寓
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Example Words
窝囊 wō nang to feel vexed; annoyed; good-for-nothing; stupid and cowardly
眼窝 yǎn wō eye socket
蜂窝 fēng wō bee's nest; honeycomb; fig. honeycomb figure
窝囊废 wō nang fèi (coll.) spineless coward; wimp; a good-for-nothing
一窝蜂 yī wō fēng like a swarm of bees; everyone swarms around pushing and shouting; a hornet's nest
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Example Sentences
1
别把画片窝了
。
Be careful not to bend (or crease) the picture.
2
小猫在窝里睡觉
,
不想出来
。
The kitten is sleeping in its nest and doesn't want to come out.
3
她窝在沙发上看电影
,
连水都不想喝
。
She curled up on the sofa and watched the movie without even wanting to drink water.
4
冬天里
,
我最享受的就是在温暖的被窝里读书
。
In winter, I enjoy reading in warm blankets the most.