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燕窝

燕窩
yànwō
noun #41,700

Meanings

  1. 1 edible bird's nest
  2. 2 swiftlet nest

Examples

HSK 6
真正的燕窝价格非常昂贵。
Zhēnzhèng de yànwō jiàgé fēicháng ángguì.
Genuine bird's nest is extremely expensive.
HSK 7-9
燕窝被视为高级滋补品。
Yànwō bèi shìwéi gāojí zībǔpǐn.
Bird's nest is considered a premium tonic food.
HSK 7-9
奶奶每周炖一次燕窝。
Nǎinai měizhōu dùn yī cì yànwō.
Grandma stews bird's nest once a week.

Tips

culture
Made from the hardened saliva nests of swiftlets, not swallows as the name suggests. Prized in Chinese cuisine as a luxury tonic, typically cooked into sweet soup (冰糖燕窝) and often given as a gift.

Stroke Order

燕 yàn
窝 wō