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- 鸟巢
鸟巢
niǎo cháo
Meaning
- bird's nest
Definition
鸟的巢穴；也特指北京的国家体育场，因其造型类似鸟巢而被称为‘鸟巢’。
Bird's nest; also specifically refers to the Beijing National Stadium, nicknamed 'Bird's Nest' due to its shape.
Usage
‘鸟巢’可用于指代鸟类筑造的巢穴，也可用于指代北京的国家体育场。在口语和正式语境中均常用。
'鸟巢' can be used to refer to a nest built by birds, or it can refer to the Beijing National Stadium. It is commonly used in both spoken and formal contexts.
Examples
- 1 春天，小鸟在树上的鸟巢里孵蛋。 (In spring, little birds hatch eggs in the nest in the tree.)
- 2 北京鸟巢是2008年奥运会的主体育场。 (Beijing's Bird's Nest was the main stadium for the 2008 Olympics.)
- 3 我们看到屋檐下有一个鸟巢。 (We saw a bird's nest under the eaves.)
- 4 鸟巢设计独特，成为北京的标志性建筑。 (The Bird's Nest's unique design makes it a landmark in Beijing.)
- 5 一些鸟类每年都会返回同一个鸟巢。 (Some birds return to the same nest every year.)
- 6 游客们纷纷在鸟巢前拍照留念。 (Tourists take photos in front of the Bird's Nest.)
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