巢穴 (cháo xué) — lair, den, nest (of animals); (figurative) hideout, den (of criminals, enemies)

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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예문

  • 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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