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CHINESE CHARACTER

sì

伺

伺

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watch; wait

Numbered pinyin
si4
English meanings
to watch; to wait for; to spy on; to observe

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā他sìjī伺机ér而dòng动,zhǔnbèi准备táozǒu逃走。

    He waited for an opportunity to act, ready to escape.

  2. 02

    dírén敌人ànzhōng暗中kuī窥sì伺wǒmen我们de的zhèn阵de地。

    The enemy secretly spied on our position.

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  • 伺机
  • 窥伺
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