炸 窝

zhà wōdictionary entry

(of birds, bees etc.) to scatter out of their nest or hive when disturbed / (fig.) (of a group of people) to erupt in commotion

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Original source entry:

炸窩 炸窝 [zha4 wo1] /(of birds, bees etc.) to scatter out of their nest or hive when disturbed/(fig.) (of a group of people) to erupt in commotion/

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Other forms in these source records: 炸窩

炸
zhá
to deep fry / (coll.) to blanch (a vegetable) / Taiwan pr. [zhà]
zhà
to burst / to explode / to blow up / to bomb / (coll.) to fly into a rage / (coll.) to scamper off / to scatter
窝
wō
nest / pit or hollow on the human body / lair / den / place / to harbor or shelter / to hold in check / to bend / classifier for litters and broods

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