cave; lair; den
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
cave; hole; den; lair
literaryOften refers to a hideout or dwelling place for criminals, animals, or hidden things. The term carries a somewhat negative or hidden connotation.
Zhàn战
shì士
men们
sōu搜
chá查
le了
fěi匪
tú徒
cáng藏
shēn身
de的
kū窟
xué穴
。
The soldiers searched the lair where the bandits were hiding.
Shé蛇
zuān钻
jìn进
le了
shān山
bì壁
de的
kū窟
xué穴
lǐ里
。
The snake slithered into a hole in the cliff face.
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Zài在
nà那
ge个
yīn阴
àn暗
de的
kū窟
xué穴
zhōng中
fā发
xiàn现
le了
shī失
qiè窃
de的
cái财
wù物
。
The stolen goods were discovered in that dark den.
Zhè这
zuò座
shān山
lǐ里
yǒu有
bù不
shǎo少
tiān天
rán然
de的
kū窟
xué穴
。
There are many natural caves in this mountain.