窝
wō · HSK 7
nest
🪺 top is 穴 cave/hole radical = a hollow hole or den; wō sounds like whoa, snug nest
The 穴 radical up top means cave or hole, so 窝 is a hollowed-out spot: a nest, a lair, or a small dip on the body. The sound wō echoes English whoa, a cozy little hollow.
窝 — cave radical 穴 + 喎 (phonetic)
窝 is a semantic-phonetic compound. The top 穴 (cave, hole) gives the meaning of a hollow dwelling or den, while the bottom element provides the sound. It originally referred to an animal's lair or nest and later extended to any cozy nook or hideout.