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The character 巢 is an ideogram representing a bird's nest or animal lair. Its lower portion contains the wood radical 木, indicating the tree or structure where the nest is built. The upper components abstractly depict the intertwined twigs and branches used in its construction. Over time, the meaning extended to human dwellings, often implying a hideout or den when referring to criminals or bandits. It also appears in anatomical terms for biological cavities, such as the ovaries.
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小鸟在树上筑巢。
树上的鸟巢非常隐蔽。
这些蜜蜂的蜂巢结构很精巧。
探险队发现了野兽的巢穴。
警方一举捣毁了犯罪分子的巢穴。
这个区域被认为是叛军的老巢。
城市东部的旧城区成了流浪者的聚居巢。
这种巢状的组织结构有利于信息快速传递。