common
verb

Meaning of

伺 means to watch; to observe; to wait for an opportunity. Pronounced sì.

  • to watch; to observe; to wait for an opportunity

Character Info

Radical
Strokes12
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Liè
rén
zài
àn
chù
kuī
liè
de
dòng
jìng
 

The hunter watched the prey's movements from the dark.

zhí
zài
xún
zhǎo
fǎn
de
huì
 

He has been waiting for an opportunity to counterattack.

Jǐng
fāng
zhì
le
fàn
zuì
xián
rén
 

The police officers subdued the suspect when the opportunity arose.

rén
zài
shān
zhōng
 
zhǔn
bèi
dòng
rán
 

The enemy lay in ambush in the valley, preparing to launch a surprise attack.

chá
zhe
zhōu
wéi
de
huán
jìng
 
què
bǎo
méi
yǒu
wēi
xiǎn
 

He observed the surrounding environment to ensure there was no danger.