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wō
窝
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Meaning
Classifier for litters or nests of animals born together.
🏮 Cultural Story
中文 Chinese
"窝"="巢穴"，所以"一窝小狗"=同一胎生的小狗！专门形容同胎生的动物群体。"一窝蜂"形容人群一拥而上（不是真蜜蜂）。"老窝"是坏人藏身处。"窝囊"=懦弱无用。所以"窝"既有温暖一面（小猫），也有不光彩一面（土匪窝）。
English
**窝 (wō)** = nest/liter. Animals born together = one 窝. "一窝蜂" = people swarming. "老窝" = hideout. "窝囊" = cowardly. Warm side (kittens) and shady side (bandits' lair).
🎯 窝 = nest/liter. Born together = one 窝.
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窝 means 'nest'. A litter of animals born together = one 窝.
Examples
一窝小狗
yī wō xiǎo gǒu
a litter of puppies
一窝蚂蚁
yī wō mǎ yǐ
a colony of ants
Common Nouns Used With
小狗xiǎo gǒupuppy / small dog
小猫xiǎo māokitten / small cat
蚂蚁mǎ yǐant
蜜蜂mì fēngbee
老鼠lǎo shǔmouse / rat
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🏠HSK 6
窝
wō
Classifier for litters or nests of animals born together.
一窝小狗
yī wō xiǎo gǒu
a litter of puppies
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