Chinese word

鸟巢

Pronunciation

Pinyinniǎo cháo

Meaning

  • nounbird's nest

Example

大树上有个鸟巢。dà shù shàng yǒu gè niǎo cháo

A bird's nest is in the big tree.

Illustration for 鸟巢 (bird's nest)

More examples

北京的鸟巢每年吸引很多游客。běi jīng de niǎo cháo měi nián xī yǐn hěn duō yóu kè

Beijing's Bird's Nest draws many tourists every year.

Core concept

A protected home assembled for birds, extended as the name of a famous nest-like stadium.

Common phrases

  • 树上的鸟巢shù shàng de niǎo cháo

    bird's nest in a tree

  • 到鸟巢参观dào niǎo cháo cān guān

    go visit a bird's nest

  • 在鸟巢观赛zài niǎo cháo guān sài

    watch a sporting event at a bird's nest

Similar words

鸟窝niǎo wō: A familiar bird nest, often made by joining twigs, grass, or other plant materials.
巢cháo: A nest or shelter with an inner space where an animal protects its eggs or young.
窝wō: A relatively small place where a bird or small animal keeps its eggs or young warm and safe.
巢穴cháo xué: A den or nest hole, often in the ground or rocks, used by an animal for shelter.

Definition in Chinese

鸟巢指鸟类为产卵、孵化和养育幼鸟而筑的结构，通常用枝叶、草、羽毛或泥等材料搭成，常见于树上、屋檐或地面等处。niǎo cháo zhǐ niǎo lèi wèi chán luǎn fū huà hé yǎng yù yòu niǎo ér zhù de jié gòu tōng cháng yòng zhī yè cǎo yǔ máo huò ní děng cái liào dā chéng cháng jiàn yú shù shàng wū yán huò dì miàn děng chù

Word origin

鸟 (niǎo, "bird") + 巢 (cháo, "nest") joins the creature with its built shelter, while the compound's nest image gives Beijing National Stadium its familiar nickname.

Usage tips

  • Conversation about construction, sports, or Beijing favors the stadium sense, whereas talk about trees, roofs, or eggs favors the ordinary sense.

Other meanings

  • Beijing National Stadiumnoun

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