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

HSK 5

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.

HSK 7-9

蜜蜂在树上筑了一个蜂窝。

Mìfēng zài shùshàng zhù le yī gè fēngwō.

The bees built a honeycomb in the tree.

HSK 7-9

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