qián

common
verb

Meaning of 潜伏

潜伏 means to lurk; to hide; to lie in ambush; to lie dormant. Pronounced qián fú.

  • to lurk; to hide; to lie in ambush; to lie dormant

Definitions & Examples

Sēn
lǐn
qián
zhe
duō
wēi
xiǎn
 

Many dangers lurk in the forest.

rén
qián
zài
cūn
zhuāng
jìn
jīng
yuè
le
 

The enemy has been lying in ambush near the village for a month already.

Zhè
zhǒng
bìng
zài
rén
nèi
qián
duō
nián
zuò
 

This virus can lie dormant in the human body for many years without breaking out.

shì
míng
cháng
qián
de
jiàn
dié
 

He is a sleeper agent who has been潜伏 for a long time.