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燕巢
ㄧㄢˋ ㄔㄠˊ
“swallow's nest”
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- 燕王ㄧㄢˋ ㄨㄤˊPrince of Yan; a royal title held by rulers or nobles of the Yan state in ancient China; in later periods, a title used by various military or regional leaders during times of division.
- 燕子swallow (bird of the Hirundo family); migratory insect-eating bird that flies north in spring and south in autumn.
- 築巢ㄓㄨˊ ㄔㄠˊto build a nest; to construct a den or lair
- 卵巢ㄌㄨㄢˇ ㄔㄠˊovary; female reproductive organ that produces eggs and secretes hormones
- 張小燕ㄓㄤ ㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄧㄢˋChang Hsiao-yen; veteran Taiwanese television host, actress, and producer
- 蜂巢ㄈㄥ ㄔㄠˊhoneycomb; beehive
- 鳥巢ㄋㄧㄠˇ ㄔㄠˊbird's nest; bird nest
- 燕窩ㄧㄢˋ ㄨㄛedible bird's nest; saliva nest of swiftlets, prized in Chinese cuisine and traditional medicine for its rich protein and collagen; harvested from cliffs in Southeast Asia and southern China; very expensive due to difficulty of collection.
- 燕國ㄧㄢˋ ㄍㄨㄛˊancient Chinese state of the Zhou dynasty, located in the Beijing–Hebei region
- 燕京ㄧㄢˋ ㄐㄧㄥformer name of Beijing; referring to the city during the Liao, Jin, and Yuan dynasties
- 巢穴ㄔㄠˊ ㄒㄩㄝˋnest or den of birds and animals; hideout or lair of enemies, bandits, or criminals; secluded retreat
- 小燕ㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄧㄢˋlittle swallow; small swallow