Word information
Simplified香巢
Traditional香巢
Pinyinxiāng cháo
Part of speechDictionary
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Chinese word dictionary
香巢
xiāng cháo · a love nest; a place of secret cohabitation (also derogatory)
Character breakdown
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How to learn 香巢
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