鸟巢

鳥巢
niǎocháo
noun HSK 7-9 #24,378

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 bird's nest
  2. 2 the Bird's Nest (Beijing National Stadium)

Examples

Shùshàng yǒu yīgè niǎocháo.
There is a bird's nest in the tree.
Niǎocháo shì 2008 nián Běijīng Àoyùnhuì de zhǔchǎng guǎn.
The Bird's Nest was the main venue of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Tips

culture
The Beijing National Stadium, designed by architects Herzog & de Meuron for the 2008 Olympics, is universally called 鸟巢 because its interwoven steel structure looks like a bird's nest. It remains a major Beijing landmark.

Stroke Order

niǎo
cháo