巢穴 (cháo xué) — lair, den, nest (of animals); (figurative) hideout, den (of criminals, enemies)
Definition
巢穴 (cháo xué) means an animal's 'nest or den,' and extends figuratively to a criminals' or enemies' hideout. Compared to 窝, it sounds more formal and is more often used for the figurative 'lair' sense.
noun
lairdennest (of animals)(figurative) hideoutden (of criminals, enemies)
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Beispiele
- 巢穴。Niǎo zài shù shàng zuò le yí gè cháo xué.The bird made a nest in the tree.
- 巢穴。Jǐng chá fā xiàn le huài rén de cháo xué.The police discovered the criminals' lair.
- 巢穴。Lǎo shǔ de cháo xué zài qiáng jiǎo xià miàn.The mouse's nest is under the corner of the wall.
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