窝 Stroke Order — How to Write 窝
窝 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 穴, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
窝 Radical and Character Components
窝 is a phono-semantic compound: 穴 (cave) carries the meaning, while 呙 indicates the sound.
Radical: 穴 + 7 more strokes
窝 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- wō
Meanings of 窝 in Chinese
1
wō窝
A nest for birds or other animals; metaphorically, a hideout or den for criminals.
这群小偷把偷来的东西藏在一个偏僻的窝点里。
This group of thieves hid the stolen goods in a remote hideout.
A simple, temporary shelter or shack.
这间临时搭的窝棚，挡不住风雨
This temporarily built shack cannot withstand the wind and rain.
Refers to a spot or position occupied by a person or object.
这个窝子是我的，你不能坐。
This spot is mine, you can't sit here.
A depression, hollow, or dimple, as in '酒窝儿' (dimple) or '心窝儿' (pit of the stomach).
她笑起来的时候，脸上会露出两个甜甜的酒窝。
When she smiles, two sweet dimples appear on her face.
To bend or fold something to make it crooked or creased.
别把书页窝起来。
Don't dog-ear the pages.
To harbor or hide criminals, fugitives, or stolen goods.
他因窝藏赃物被警方逮捕。
He was arrested by the police for harboring stolen goods.
To suppress or hold back (emotions, feelings, or wind); to feel pent-up or suffocated, often leading to discomfort or anger.
他因为被误解而窝了一肚子火。
He was simmering with pent-up anger because he was misunderstood.
Common Words and Phrases with 窝
1
Feeling frustrated, unhappy, or repressed; also refers to a cramped or narrow space.
这个房间太小了，住在这里感觉特别窝憋
This room is too small; living here feels particularly cramped and uncomfortable.
2
Hollow or sunken, often referring to eyes.
那个塑料瓶被踩了一脚，瓶身立刻就窝瘪了。
The plastic bottle was stepped on, and its body immediately dented inward.
3
A nest or den for animals; also, a hideout or lair, often for criminals.
春天来了，燕子开始在屋檐下修建它们的窝巢。
Spring has arrived, and swallows are starting to build their nests under the eaves.
4
internal conflict within a family or group
因为一点小事，他们团队又开始窝儿里反了，项目进度受到了影响。
Due to a minor issue, their team started having internal conflicts again, and the project's progress was affected.
5
To be imperious or domineering only within one's own family.
他在外面总是对别人客客气气，可一回到家就对妻子和孩子窝儿里横。
He is always polite to others outside, but as soon as he gets home, he becomes domineering towards his wife and children.
6
sheltering or harboring bandits/criminals
那个偏远的山村，曾经有人因利益诱惑而窝匪。
In that remote mountain village, some individuals once harbored brigands, lured by financial gain.
7
Sheltered from wind; unventilated.
这片小树林很窝风，风吹不进来，所以冬天在里面感觉暖和一些。
This small grove is very sheltered from the wind; the wind can't blow in, so it feels warmer inside during winter.
8
enforced idleness due to poor organization of work
因为生产计划不合理，好几名工人今天都在车间里窝工。
Due to an unreasonable production plan, several workers were idle in the workshop today.
9
To be simmering with suppressed anger or resentment.
因为同事的误解，他心里一直窝火憋气，但又不好当面解释。
He has been feeling inwardly frustrated and resentful because of his colleague's misunderstanding, but finds it difficult to explain face-to-face.
10
Vexed or annoyed, often due to a sense of injustice; also describes someone as cowardly, incompetent, or useless.
他因为在工作中被不公平对待而感到很窝囊，却没有办法反驳。
He felt very aggrieved because of the unfair treatment at work, but there was nothing he could do to refute it.
11
a good-for-nothing or a spineless and incompetent person
别当个窝囊废，勇敢地站出来为自己争取
Don't be a good-for-nothing; stand up bravely and fight for yourself.
12
bottled-up anger or resentment
因为项目进展不顺利，他受了一肚子窝囊气，却又无可奈何
He felt a lot of pent-up resentment because the project wasn't going well, yet there was nothing he could do about it.
13
A simple, crude hut, shack, or shed, often used as a temporary shelter.
农民在田边搭了一个窝棚，中午可以在里面休息。
The farmer built a simple shed by the field where they could rest at noon.
14
To bottle up one's anger or frustration, feeling suppressed and unable to vent it.
小明因为在游戏中连连失利，心里窝气极了，但他不想让朋友们看到他沮丧
Xiao Ming felt extremely stifled and frustrated due to his continuous losses in the game, but he didn't want his friends to see him upset.
15
to curl up; to huddle
寒冷的冬夜，她喜欢窝缩在沙发上，盖着毯子看书。
On a cold winter night, she likes to curl up on the sofa, covered with a blanket, reading a book.
More words with 窝
- yàn燕wō窝Edible bird's nest, bird's nest
- zéi贼wō窝Den of thieves, Robbers' lair
- fēng蜂wō窝honeycomb, cellular
- zhǒu肘wō窝Cubital fossa, Antecubital fossa
- fēng蜂wō窝méi煤honeycomb briquette, honeycomb coal
- dǔ赌wō窝gambling den, gambling joint
- gǒu狗wō窝doghouse, kennel
- pā趴wō窝break down, be laid up
- xiē歇wō窝To rest, To bed down
- xué穴wō窝fossa, pit
- zhà炸wō窝start an uproar, be thrown into a panic
- nuó挪wō窝ér儿Move, Change one's location
- gè硌wō窝ér儿bruised, dent
- bào抱wō窝brood, sit on eggs
- jiǔ酒wō窝dimple, dimples
- wō窝huǒ火feel frustrated, feel vexed
- xiǎo小wō窝Cozy home, Small nest
- bèi被wō窝lǐ里in bed, under the covers
- fēng蜂wō窝zhuàng状honeycomb, cellular
- jiā夹zhi肢wō窝armpit
Idioms with 窝
- wō窝wō窝nang囊náng囊vexed, humiliated, frustrated, timid, or incompetent
- tiǎo挑sān三wō窝sì四sow discord and stir up trouble
- tǒng捅mǎ马fēng蜂wō窝stir up a hornet's nest
- wō窝li里fǎn反infighting among one's own ranks
- ān安lè乐wō窝a cozy haven
- biē憋qì气wō窝huǒ火suppress frustration and anger
- hǔ虎kū窟láng狼wō窝a perilous or extremely dangerous place
- lǎo老guā鸹wō窝lǐ里chū出fèng凤huáng凰outstanding person from humble origins
- qī七wō窝bā八dài代one's whole family and all kith and kin
- tiáo条sān三wō窝sì四sow discord and stir up trouble
- tù兔zi子bù不chī吃wō窝biān边cǎo草A wrongdoer avoids harming those nearby
- yī一wō窝duān端wipe out the whole nest
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Open the tool →Questions about 窝
What does 窝 mean in Chinese?
窝 (wō) means “A simple” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 窝?
窝 is pronounced wō in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 窝 have?
窝 has 12 strokes.
How do you write 窝?
窝 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 穴. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 窝?
The radical of 窝 is 穴, and 窝 is a phono-semantic compound.
