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巢穴 (cháo xué) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

巢穴 (cháo xué) is a Chinese word: lair. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 巢穴

名 míng noun

lair

狐狸在森林深处挖了一个巢穴。

hú li zài sēn lín shēn chù wā le yí gè cháo xué

The fox dug a lair deep in the forest.

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Word breakdown

巢 cháo — nest, dwelling structure

Words with this character (1)

穴 xué — hole, cave, enclosed space

Words with this character (2)
  • 1 洞穴 dòng xué — cave HSK 7
    • 洞 hole, opening
    • 穴 cavity, den
    Example

    他们在山里发现了一个古老的洞穴。

    tā men zài shān lǐ fā xiàn le yí gè gǔ lǎo de dòng xué

    They discovered an ancient cave in the mountains.

  • 2 穴位 xué wèi — acupoint HSK 7
    • 穴 cavity, point (the anatomical point or spot)
    • 位 position, location (the specific placement)
    Example

    按摩这个穴位可以缓解头痛。

    àn mó zhè ge xué wèi kě yǐ huǎn jiě tóu tòng

    Massaging this acupoint can relieve headaches.

Structure & writing
1 巢 cháo — nest (of birds, bees, ants, etc.)

巢 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 巛 chuān — river; flowing water
巛 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 7
巡 xún to patrol; to make rounds of inspection 巢 cháo nest (of birds, bees, ants, etc.)
1.2 果 guǒ — fruit; the seed-bearing part of a plant after flowering
果 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 1
课 kè schoolwork; planned segmented instruction
HSK 4
棵 kē measure word for plants
HSK 5
裹 guǒ to wrap; to bind (with paper, cloth, or other sheet material) 颗 kē measure word for small, round or granular objects
HSK 7
巢 cháo nest (of birds, bees, ants, etc.) 裸 luǒ to be naked, bare (the body)

Stroke order

2 穴 xué — cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure
穴 is a component in 20 characters
HSK 1
穿 chuān to pierce; to penetrate through
HSK 3
空 kōng empty; hollow; impractical 突 tū chimney or smoke outlet beside an ancient stove
HSK 4
究 jiū to investigate thoroughly; to trace 窗 chuāng window (opening in a wall for air and light)
HSK 5
穷 qióng poor, impoverished (opposite of 富) 窄 zhǎi narrow; not wide (opposite of 宽)
HSK 6
挖 wā to dig (into the ground to form a pit, trench, etc.)
HSK 7
帘 lián curtain or screen made of cloth, bamboo, reed, etc. 窃 qiè to steal; to pilfer 窍 qiào hole or orifice, esp. of the eyes, ears, mouth, and nose 窑 yáo kiln for firing bricks, tiles, or ceramics 窒 zhì to obstruct; to choke; to suffocate
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窘 jiǒng destitute; impoverished 窜 cuàn to flee in disorder; to scurry about (of bandits, enemy troops, animals, etc.) 窝 wō nest or den of birds, animals, or insects 窟 kū cave; cavern 窥 kuī to peep; to spy on secretly 窿 long (dial.) coal mine tunnel 邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space)

consists of

2.1 宀 mián — roof/house radical, shelter
宀 is a component in 48 characters
HSK 1
字 zì written character; word 它 tā third-person pronoun for non-human things; it 宜 yí suitable, appropriate 客 kè guest; visitor (opposite of 主) 家 jiā family; household as a social unit based on marriage and kinship
HSK 2
完 wán complete; whole; intact 室 shì room; chamber
HSK 3
安 ān safe, secure; opposite of '危' 定 dìng calm; stable 实 shí solid, filled completely with no gaps (opposite of "虚") 害 hài harm; disadvantage (opposite of 利、益) 容 róng to contain; to hold; to have capacity for
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宾 bīn guest (opposite of "主" host) 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually
HSK 4
寄 jì to entrust; to place one's trust in 富 fù wealthy; rich in resources (opposite of "贫" and "穷") 察 chá to observe closely; to investigate; to examine
HSK 5
守 shǒu to defend, guard (opposite of 攻) 宝 bǎo treasure; precious thing 宠 chǒng to dote on; to indulge with excessive affection (often from a superior to an inferior) 宣 xuān to announce publicly; to spread, disseminate 宽 kuān wide; broad (opposite of narrow)
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宿 sù to lodge; to spend the night; to sleep overnight 寓 yù to reside temporarily; to lodge
HSK 6
宅 zhái residence; dwelling 宏 hóng grand; vast 官 guān government or military official of a certain rank 审 shěn detailed; thorough 宫 gōng palace (residence of emperor, empress, crown prince, etc.)
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宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together 宵 xiāo night 寂 jì quiet, silent 寞 mò quiet and desolate; lonely 灾 zāi disaster caused by nature or human activity 牢 láo (lit.) pen or enclosure for livestock or wild animals
HSK 7
奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 宁 níng peaceful; tranquil 宇 yǔ eaves; by extension, a house or building 宗 zōng ancestor 宙 zhòu all time; eternity (past and present)
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宪 xiàn (lit.) laws and decrees 宰 zǎi to oversee; to preside over 寐 mèi (lit.) to fall asleep; to sleep 寝 qǐn to sleep 寡 guǎ widowed (of a woman) 寥 liáo sparse; few 穴 xué cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile
2.2 八 bā — eight (the number after seven)
八 is a component in 20 characters
HSK 1
公 gōng public; belonging to the state or collective (opposite of '私') 兴 xīng to be popular; to be in vogue 分 fēn to divide; to separate (opposite of 合) 只 zhǐ only; nothing else besides 真 zhēn real; genuine (corresponding to objective facts)
HSK 3
其 qí pronoun: ① he, they ② his, their ③ that, those 典 diǎn norm; rule; standard 办 bàn to handle; to deal with 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually
HSK 4
具 jù tool; utensil; implement
HSK 5
傻 shǎ foolish, stupid
HSK 6
兵 bīng weapon; arms 梁 liáng beam; horizontal load-bearing timber or structural member
HSK 7
兹 zī (lit., class.) demonstrative pronoun: this; this one 叭 ba 扒 bā to grip; to hold on to 柬 jiǎn general term for letters, cards, and invitations 睦 mù harmonious; amicable
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穴 xué cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure 趴 pā to lie face down

Stroke order