狙
ancient monkey; snipe; ambush
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesnoun
a type of monkey (in ancient texts)
archaicFound only in classical literature or idioms. Refers to a monkey similar to a macaque.
Ancient books record that the 'ju' was a monkey similar to a macaque.
'Ju Gong' was an old man who raised 'ju' monkeys in an ancient fable.
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Legend has it that this kind of monkey was called 'ju'.
The ancients called this tree-climbing monkey 'ju'.
Because the 'ju' was clever, ancients often used it as a metaphor for cunning people.
verb
to spy on; to lie in wait; to ambush
literaryOften used in modern compound words like '狙击' (snipe/ambush). The single character usage is literary.
The enemy attempted to ambush us in the valley.
The sniper lay in ambush in the bushes.
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We need to formulate a strategy to snipe our competitors.
Don't let difficulties snipe your self-confidence.
The police set up an ambush at the intersection and captured the suspect.