- 卵巢 luǎncháo ovaryThe female reproductive organ that produces eggs and hormones in humans and other vertebrate animals
- 鸟巢 niǎocháo bird's nestthe nest where birds live and lay eggs
- 巢穴 cháoxué lairnest, den, or lair of a bird, animal, or insect
- 卵巢癌 luǎncháo'ái ovarian cancerCancer occurring in the ovaries; includes both primary and metastatic tumors.
- 老巢 lǎocháo bird's nesta nest where a bird has lived for a long time
- 巢湖 cháohú Chao LakeChao Lake, located in central Anhui Province on the northern bank of the Yangtze River; it is one of China's five largest freshwater lakes
- 蜂巢 fēngcháo honeycombhoneycomb or beehive; a nest built by bees or wasps
- 筑巢 zhùcháo to build a nestto construct a nest (of birds, insects, etc.)
- 巢湖市 cháohúshì Chaohu CityChaohu, a county-level city in Hefei, Anhui province
- 倾巢而出 qīngcháo'érchū to turn out in full force(idiom) Literally meaning "the entire nest came out"; used to describe mobilizing every available person or all of one's strength, often used with a negative connotation.
- 倾巢出动 qīngcháochūdòng to turn out in full forceto pour out of a nest like bees or ants; used to describe a group (often an enemy or gang) using all of its available strength or manpower for an operation
- 雀巢 quècháo NestléThe multinational food and beverage corporation
- 倾巢 qīngcháo to turn out in full forceLiterally meaning the whole nest comes out; refers to a group, often enemies or villains, mobilizing all their strength and personnel
- 鸠占鹊巢 jiūzhànquècháo to usurpTo seize what belongs to someone else; literally "the turtledove takes over the magpie's nest."
- 窝巢 wōcháo nestnest; den; hideout
- 贼巢 zéicháo thieves' dena hideout, den, or lair for thieves or bandits
- 精巢 jīngcháo testisthe reproductive gland of a male animal that produces sperm; also called [[睾丸|睪丸|gao1 wan2]] in humans and other vertebrates
- 黄巢起义 huángcháoqǐyì Huang Chao rebellionPeasant uprising (875-884) led by [[黄巢|黃巢|huang2 chao2]] during the late Tang Dynasty
- 营巢 yíngcháo to nestto build a nest
- 蚁巢 yǐcháo ant nestant nest; anthill
- 巢居 cháojū to dwell in treesto live in trees or in nests built above the ground, specifically referring to the habit of ancient humans living in trees to avoid wild animals
- 鹊巢鸠占 quècháojiūzhàn the turtledove occupies the magpie's nestto seize another's property or position; to reap where one has not sown
- 有巢氏 yǒucháoshì YouchaoA legendary figure in ancient Chinese mythology credited with teaching early humans how to build shelters from wood to live in trees, protecting them from wild animals.
- 覆巢之下无完卵 fùcháozhīxiàwúwánluǎn under a tipped nest no egg stays unbroken(idiom) In a total disaster, no individual survives; specifically, when a family or organization falls into disgrace, every member is affected; same as [[破巢之下安有完卵|破巢之下安有完卵|po4 chao2 zhi1 xia4 an1 you3 wan2 luan3]]
- 巢窟 cháokū denden; lair; haunt; hangout
- 窠巢 kēcháo bird's nestnest of a bird
- 鸟巢蕨 niǎocháojué bird's nest fernan epiphytic fern with large, simple fronds that form a nest-like cluster, often growing on trees or damp rocks
- 倾巢来犯 qīngcháoláifàn to invade in full force(idiom) to turn out in full force to launch an attack; to empty the nest to invade
- 覆巢无完卵 fùcháowúwánluǎn total disasterLiterally means "when the nest is overturned, no egg remains intact"; used to describe how no individual can escape unharmed when a family or group meets with total disaster.
- 匪巢 fěicháo bandit laira stronghold or hideout occupied by bandits, enemies, or hostile forces
- 卵巢炎 luǎncháoyán oophoritisovarian inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, which can be acute or chronic and involves symptoms such as abdominal pain and fever; often occurs alongside inflammation of the fallopian tubes
- 卵巢窝 luǎncháowō ovarian fossa(anatomy) the depression in the pelvis where the ovaries are ovaries located
- 卵精巢 luǎnjīngcháo ovotestisan organ found in certain animals that functions as both an ovary and a testis
- 多囊卵巢综合症 duōnángluǎncháozōnghézhèng polycystic ovary syndromepolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
- 巢倾卵破 cháoqīngluǎnpò total disasterthe nest is overturned and the eggs are broken; complete destruction of a group and all its members
- 巢居穴处 cháojūxuéchǔ primitive livingto live in trees and caves; to live in a primitive or prehistoric manner
- 巢毁卵破 cháohuǐluǎnpò total disaster(idiom) everything is destroyed and nothing survives; literally, if the nest is overturned, the eggs will break. Metaphorically suggests that when a nation or family falls, the individuals belonging to it cannot escape ruin.
- 巢菜 cháocài vetchA perennial herb with compound leaves, small flowers, and pods containing seeds; the young stems, leaves, and seeds are edible and used in traditional medicine. Also called [[野苕子|野苕子|ye3 tiao2 zi5]] or [[野豌豆|野豌豆|ye3 wan1 dou4]].
- 巢鼠 cháoshǔ harvest mouseA small rodent that builds nests in tall grasses or crops; found in Taiwan and known for its prehensile tail.
- 归巢 guīcháo to return to the nestTo return to a nest or hive; commonly used to describe birds or insects coming back at the end of the day
- 暖巢管家 nuǎncháoguǎnjiā elderly care housekeeperA housekeeper specifically hired to look after elderly people living alone, particularly those whose children live elsewhere or who have no children.
- 燕巢 yàncháo swallow's nestthe nest of a swallow bird
- 燕巢于幕 yàncháoyúmù dangerous situationa swallow nesting on a tent curtain; an extremely precarious or dangerous position
- 燕巢幕上 yàncháomùshàng dangerous situationa swallow building its nest on a tent curtain; a metaphor for a precarious or extremely dangerous situation
- 爱巢 àicháo love nestA home for a happy, affectionate couple; usually used in reference to young people.
- 破巢之下安有完卵 pòcháozhīxià'ānyǒuwánluǎn no egg stays whole under a broken nestwhen a family or organization falls into ruin, no individual member can remain unaffected; no one remains safe when the group collapses
- 空巢 kōngcháo empty nest (human household)a home where the children have grown up and moved out, leaving the parents living alone
- 空巢家庭 kōngcháojiātíng empty nest familyA household where the children have grown up and moved out, leaving the parents living by themselves.
- 维鹊有巢,维鸠居之 wéiquèyǒucháowéijiūjūzhī the dove occupies the magpie's nestliterary idiom meaning to take over another person's home or property; literally, the magpie builds a nest and the cuckoo or dove comes to live in it
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