qián
潜行
be under water; move secretly
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to submerge; to move underwater
Specifically refers to moving or being hidden under the surface of water.
Hǎi海
tún豚
néng能
zài在
shuǐ水
zhōng中
kuài快
sù速
qián潜
xíng行
。
Dolphins can swim fast underwater.
Qián潜
tǐng艇
zài在
hǎi海
dǐ底
qián潜
xíng行
，
zhí执
xíng行
mì秘
mì密
rèn任
wu务
。
The submarine cruised underwater, carrying out a secret mission.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
shuǐ水
niǎo鸟
huì会
qián潜
xíng行
bǔ捕
yú鱼
。
This water bird dives underwater to catch fish.
verb
to move secretly; to creep; to stalk
Often used for animals or people moving stealthily to avoid detection.
Shī狮
zi子
zài在
cǎo草
cóng丛
zhōng中
qián潜
xíng行
，
màn慢
màn慢
jiē接
jìn近
liè猎
wù物
。
The lion stalked through the grass, slowly approaching its prey.
Zhēn侦
chá察
bīng兵
zài在
yè夜
sè色
zhōng中
xiàng向
dí敌
fāng方
zhèn阵
dì地
qián潜
xíng行
。
The scout crept toward the enemy position under the cover of night.
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Xiǎo小
tōu偷
shì试
tú图
zài在
hēi黑
àn暗
zhōng中
qián潜
xíng行
jìn进
wū屋
。
The thief tried to sneak into the house in the dark.