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

HSK 7-9

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.

HSK 7-9

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 means 'to bust/raid a lair' and is very common in crime reporting.

Stroke Order

老 lǎo

巢 cháo