草窝 (cǎo wō) — grass nest (literal nest made of grass); humble dwelling; shabby home (figurative)
Definition
A 草窝 is literally a 'grass nest' (where birds nest), and figuratively a humble, shabby home. The image of a crude grass nest carries a self-deprecating warmth — used to talk about one's own modest dwelling with affection, not pity.
noun
grass nest (literal nest made of grass)humble dwellingshabby home (figurative)
Examples
- 草窝。Xiǎo niǎo zài shù shàng zuò le yí gè cǎo wō.The little bird made a grass nest in the tree.
- 草窝，。Tā suī rán zhù zài cǎo wō lǐ, dàn shēng huó dé hěn kāi xīn.Although he lives in a humble dwelling, he lives happily.
- 草窝，。Zhè ge cǎo wō suī rán jiǎn lòu, què shì tā de jiā.This shabby home, though simple, is his home.
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