鸟巢

• Pinyin: niǎo cháo
• Desglose de hanzi: 鸟 = pictograph of a bird; 巢 = 木 (tree) + 果 (fruits/nest on top) — a nest perched in a tree

Significado

nido de pájaro; “Nido de Pájaro” (Estadio Nacional de Pekín)

Literally refers to the nest built by birds. Widely known as the nickname for the National Stadium (国家体育场) in Beijing due to its distinctive interlocking steel structure resembling a bird's nest. Also used in 鸟巢建筑 (bird's nest architecture). The metaphorical use of 金丝雀的鸟巢 can describe an overly protected or confined environment for a person.

Ejemplos

1. 奥运会开幕式在北京鸟巢体育场隆重举行，全球数十亿观众通过电视直播见证了这一历史时刻。
2. 春天来临，树枝上随处可见鸟巢的踪影，鸟儿们忙碌地衔草筑巢，为迎接新生命做准备。
3. 这座以鸟巢为设计灵感的现代建筑荣获了多项国际建筑设计大奖，成为当代建筑的经典之作。

Guía de uso

Contexto: nature, sports, architecture, culture

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 北京鸟巢不仅是2008年奥运会的标志性场馆，也是独具匠心的建筑艺术杰作，每年吸引数以百万计的游客慕名前来参观。(Beijing's Bird's Nest is not only the iconic venue of the 2008 Olympics but also a masterpiece of ingenious architectural art, attracting millions of visitors every year.)
• 生物学家在观察燕子筑巢习性时发现，燕子会反复修葺同一个鸟巢，有时沿用多年，这体现了动物对繁殖环境的强烈依恋。(Biologists studying swallow nesting behaviour found that swallows repeatedly repair the same nest, sometimes using it for many years — demonstrating a strong attachment to the breeding environment.)

Incorrecto

• 将'鸟巢'单独用于正式场合指代国家体育场 — in formal writing, use the full name 国家体育场 or 国家体育场（鸟巢）; 鸟巢 alone is an informal nickname used in everyday speech

Origen e historia

鸟 (bird) + 巢 (nest) — bird's nest; 巢 is itself a pictograph showing birds in a tree

Contexto cultural

Época: Modern (2008 Olympics)

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal