Definition
老巢 literally means 'old nest', but in modern usage it almost always refers figuratively to a criminal's den or hideout — the base from which illicit operations are run. It carries a strong negative connotation and is used in law enforcement or crime-related contexts.
n.
nestdenlair (especially figurative: criminal's hideout or base)
Examples
- 老巢。Jǐngfāng zhōngyú zhǎodào le fàndú jítuán de lǎo cháo.The police finally found the drug trafficking group's lair.
- 老巢。Zhège fànzuì tuánhuǒ de lǎo cháo bèi chèdǐ dǎohuǐ le.This criminal gang's hideout was completely destroyed.
- 老巢。Tāmen zài yí ge fèiqì gōngchǎng lǐ jiànlì le lǎo cháo.They set up their den in an abandoned factory.
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