secretly observe; spy on
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to spy on; to observe secretly; to reconnoiter
formalOften used for gathering information in a covert or military/strategic context. Carries a sense of stealth.
Zhēn侦
chá察
bīng兵
zhèng正
zài在
kuī窥
chá察
dí敌
rén人
de的
zhèn阵
dì地
。
The scout is secretly observing the enemy's position.
Tā他
duǒ躲
zài在
shù树
hòu后
kuī窥
chá察
dì地
xíng形
。
He hid behind a tree to reconnoiter the terrain.
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Jǐng警
chá察
tōng通
guò过
shè摄
xiàng像
tóu头
kuī窥
chá察
xián嫌
yí疑
rén人
de的
yī一
jǔ举
yī一
dòng动
。
The police observed the suspect's every move through surveillance cameras.
Jì记
zhě者
qiāo悄
qiāo悄
kuī窥
chá察
zhe着
huì会
chǎng场
nèi内
de的
dòng动
jing静
。
The journalist quietly spied on the activity inside the meeting venue.