巢 cháo nest
nest; living quarters in tree
How to remember 巢: 巛 river + 果 fruit = nest. By the river the boy climbs a fruit tree and peeks at the three chicks cheeping in the nest.
Component breakdown
巢 = 巛 river + 果 fruit
- 巛 river
- 果 fruit
By the river the boy climbs a fruit tree and peeks at the three chicks cheeping in the nest.
How it is used
- A nest/lair: 鸟巢 (niǎocháo) bird's nest (also the Beijing Olympic stadium), 巢穴 (cháoxué) a den/hideout of bandits or beasts.
- 倾巢出动 (qīngcháo-chūdòng) = to turn out in full force, lit. the whole nest empties.