鸟巢 niǎocháo bird's nest
bird's nest; nickname for Beijing 2008 Olympic stadium
How to remember 鸟巢: 鸟 bird + 巢 nest = bird's nest.
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How it is used
- A bird's nest; also the nickname of Beijing's National Stadium - 鸟巢体育场 (niǎocháo tǐyùchǎng) the 'Bird's Nest' stadium.
- Literal nest, and famously the 2008 Olympic stadium's nickname for its lattice design.
- Register: neutral/proper noun.