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蜂窝
fēngwō
Description
蜂窝是蜜蜂住的地方，里面有很多小格子。
A 蜂窝 is where bees live, and it contains many small cells.
因为格子很多、很密，所以有很多小洞的东西也叫蜂窝。
Because it has many dense cells, things with many small holes are also called 蜂窝.
Meanings
蜂窝fēngwō
honeycomb; beehive; nest of bees
树上有一个大蜂窝。
There is a large beehive in the tree.
蜂窝fēngwō
honeycomb-like structure full of holes
这块石头像蜂窝一样有很多洞。
This rock has many holes like a beehive.
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Notes
- Etymology
蜂 (bee) + 窝 (nest/den), literally "bee's nest".
- Nuance
often used to describe anything full of small holes, like 蜂窝煤 (honeycomb coal briquette).
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