old nest (of a bird); lair; den
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
old nest of a bird; rookery
neutralThe literal, ornithological meaning.
Zài在
xuán悬
yá崖
shàng上
fā发
xiàn现
le了
yīng鹰
de的
lǎo老
cháo巢
。
An eagle's old nest was found on the cliff.
Chūn春
tiān天
，
niǎo鸟
er儿
men们
huì会
fēi飞
huí回
lǎo老
cháo巢
。
In spring, the birds will fly back to their old nest.
noun
lair; den; hideout; stronghold
neutralA metaphorical usage, primarily refers to the base of operation for criminals, bandits, enemy forces, or other malicious groups.
Jǐng警
chá察
tū突
xí袭
le了
fàn犯
zuì罪
tuán团
huǒ伙
de的
lǎo老
cháo巢
。
The police raided the criminal gang's lair.
Wǒ我
jūn军
zuì最
zhōng终
dǎo捣
huǐ毁
le了
dí敌
rén人
de的
lǎo老
cháo巢
。
Our army finally destroyed the enemy's stronghold.
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Nà那
ge个
shān山
dòng洞
céng曾
shì是
zǒu走
sī私
fàn犯
de的
lǎo老
cháo巢
。
That cave used to be the smugglers' den.