snipe from hiding; stab in the back
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to shoot from a concealed position at an unsuspecting person
Literally refers to a sniper attack.
Jū狙
jī击
shǒu手
mái埋
fú伏
zài在
shān山
pō坡
shàng上
，
zhǔn准
bèi备
xiàng向
dí敌
rén人
dǎ打
lěng冷
qiāng枪
。
The sniper was lying in ambush on the hillside, ready to shoot the enemy from hiding.
Zhàn战
chǎng场
shàng上
dǎ打
lěng冷
qiāng枪
shì是
jí极
qí其
wēi危
xiǎn险
de的
xíng行
wéi为
。
Snipping on the battlefield is an extremely dangerous act.
verb
to stab in the back; to attack slyly; to betray secretly
informalUsed metaphorically for any kind of underhanded, treacherous, or unexpected attack in non-military contexts, such as in business or personal relationships.
Tā他
biǎo表
miàn面
shàng上
hé和
nǐ你
hé合
zuò作
，
bèi背
dì地
lǐ里
què却
dǎ打
lěng冷
qiāng枪
。
He cooperates with you on the surface but stabs you in the back behind the scenes.
Zài在
jìng竞
zhēng争
jī激
liè烈
de的
háng行
yè业
，
yào要
dī提
fáng防
duì对
shǒu手
dǎ打
lěng冷
qiāng枪
。
In a highly competitive industry, you must guard against rivals making sneak attacks.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
bèi背
hòu后
dǎ打
lěng冷
qiāng枪
de的
xíng行
wéi为
fēi非
cháng常
kě可
chǐ耻
。
This kind of backstabbing behavior is utterly shameful.