spy; secret agent
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spy; secret agent; scout (old term)
archaicHistorical term referring to spies who infiltrated enemy territory to gather military or political intelligence. Commonly found in classical Chinese literature, historical texts, and period dramas.
Gǔ古
dài代
zhàn战
zhēng争
zhōng中
，
xì细
zuò作
fù负
zé责
qián潜
rù入
dí敌
yíng营
shōu收
jí集
qíng情
bào报
。
In ancient warfare, spies were responsible for infiltrating enemy camps to gather intelligence.
Zhè这
gè个
xì细
zuò作
bèi被
shǒu守
chéng城
jiàng将
lǐng领
shí识
pò破
le了
shēn身
fèn份
。
This spy had his identity exposed by the city's defending general.
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Tā他
jiǎ假
zhuāng装
shāng商
rén人
，
shí实
wéi为
xì细
zuò作
。
He pretended to be a merchant, but was actually a spy.
Xì细
zuò作
huí回
lái来
bào报
gào告
dí敌
jūn军
de的
dòng动
xiàng向
。
The spy returned to report on the enemy army's movements.