蜂窝

蜂窩

fēngwō

noun #20,640

Measure Word

一个蜂窝 gè

Meanings

1 honeycomb
2 beehive
3 honeycomb pattern
4 cellular (as in cellular network)

Characters

nest / den / hollow

Examples

蜜蜂在树上筑了一个蜂窝。

Mìfēng zài shùshàng zhù le yīgè fēngwō.

The bees built a honeycomb in the tree.

蜂窝煤曾是北方家庭的主要燃料。

Fēngwō méi céng shì běifāng jiātíng de zhǔyào ránliào.

Honeycomb briquettes were once the main fuel for northern households.

蜂窝网络覆盖了大部分城市地区。

Fēngwō wǎngluò fùgài le dàbùfen chéngshì dìqū.

The cellular network covers most urban areas.

Tips

usage

蜂窝 is used both literally (honeycomb, beehive) and as a modifier meaning 'cellular' or 'honeycomb-patterned', as in 蜂窝网络 (cellular network) and 蜂窝煤 (honeycomb coal briquettes).

Stroke Order

蜂 fēng

窝 wō