窩 Stroke Order

窩 (wō) 1. A nest for birds, beasts, or other animals; metaphorically refers to a gathering place for bad people. - Example: 窩巢 (wō cháo) - nest; 鳥窩 (niǎo wō) - bird nest; 賊窩 (zéi wō) - den of thieves. 2. A makeshift, rudimentary hut or shelter. - Example: 窩棚 (wō péng) - makeshift shed; 窩鋪 (wō pū) - temporary lodging. 3. Metaphorically refers to a position occupied by a person or an object. - Example: 窩子 (wō zi) - a certain place; 挪個窩兒 (nuó ge wō er) - move to another spot. 4. A sunken place or depression. - Example: 酒窩兒 (jiǔ wō er) - dimple; 心窩兒 (xīn wō er) - heart's position. 5. To bend or curve something. - Example: 把鐵絲窩過來 (bǎ tiě sī wō guò lái) - bend the wire. 6. To harbor or conceal criminals or illegal items. - Example: 窩主 (wō zhǔ) - leader of a den; 窩匪 (wō fěi) - bandit den; 窩藏 (wō cáng) - concealment; 窩髒 (wō zāng) - to hide dirt. 7. To be pent up without being able to express or exert. - Example: 窩火 (wō huǒ) - pent-up anger; 窩心 (wō xīn) - suppressed feelings; 窩風 (wō fēng) - repressed impulses. Noun: A nest for birds, beasts, insects, etc. - Phrase examples: “鸟窝” (bird's nest), “蜂窝” (beehive), “鸡窝” (chicken coop), “猪窝” (pigsty). Noun: A place where people gather or reside. - Phrase examples: “贼窝” (thief's den), “土匪窝” (bandit's hideout). - Example sentence from literature: 《儒林外史．第一四回》 states: "Mr. Ma Er, tall and wearing a high cap, with a dark face and a potbelly, ran around bumping into the people in the窝子."