老巢

lǎocháo

noun #17,098

Measure Word

一个老巢 gè

Meanings

1 lair
2 den
3 stronghold (of criminals or hostile forces)

Characters

old; long-established

Literally 'old nest' — the long-established hideout of criminals or enemies.

Examples

警方端掉了犯罪团伙的老巢。

Jǐngfāng duān diào le fànzuì tuánhuǒ de lǎocháo.

The police raided the criminal gang's lair.

我们直捣他们的老巢。

Wǒmen zhí dǎo tāmen de lǎocháo.

We'll strike straight at their stronghold.

Tips

usage

老巢 almost always refers to a criminal or enemy base. It carries a strongly negative connotation. 端老巢 (duān lǎocháo) means 'to bust/raid a lair' and is very common in crime reporting.

Stroke Order

老 lǎo

巢 cháo