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HSK 7-912 strokesTrad.

nest

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
Meaning
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
Strokes
12
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱穴呙

In this compound, the meaning comes from (cave); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write step by step

12 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

bào

to brood; to hatch

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(angling) to throw groundbait into an area of water

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bào

(coll.) to incubate; to brood

Open 抱窝 page →

like a swarm of bees; in droves (used to describe people flocking to do sth)

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yàn

edible bird's nest

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nang

to feel vexed

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