mōshào

摸哨

Word · Verb

sneak attack an enemy sentry post

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to launch a sneak attack on an enemy sentry post; to eliminate enemy sentries covertly

technical

A military term used to describe a stealthy operation to neutralize an enemy guard post, often to gain intelligence or secure a route.

Zhēn侦
chá察
bīng兵
chéng成
gōng功
mō摸
shào哨
 ,
wèi为
hòu后
xù续
bù部
duì队
dǎ打
kāi开
le了
tōng通
dào道
 。

The scouts successfully eliminated the enemy sentries, opening a path for the following troops.

Zài在
yè夜
jiān间
xíng行
dòng动
zhōng中
 ,
mō摸
shào哨
shì是
yī一
xiàng项
guān关
jiàn键
ér而
wēi危
xiǎn险
de的
rèn任
wu务
 。

During night operations, launching a sneak attack on sentry posts is a crucial and dangerous mission.

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Tā他
jīng精
tōng通
mō摸
shào哨
de的
jì技
qiǎo巧
 ,
duō多
cì次
zài在
yǎn演
xí习
zhōng中
lì立
gōng功
 。

He is proficient in the skills of eliminating enemy sentries and has been commended many times during military exercises.