sì
伺
watch; wait for; observe
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to watch; to observe; to wait for an opportunity
literaryOften used in formal or literary contexts to indicate careful observation or waiting for the right moment.
Liè猎
rén人
zài在
àn暗
chù处
kuī窥
sì伺
liè猎
wù物
de的
dòng动
jìng静
。
The hunter watched the prey's movements from the dark.
Tā他
yī一
zhí直
zài在
sì伺
xì隙
xún寻
zhǎo找
fǎn反
jī击
de的
jī机
huì会
。
He has been waiting for an opportunity to counterattack.
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Jǐng警
fāng方
sì伺
jī机
zhì制
fú服
le了
fàn犯
zuì罪
xián嫌
yí疑
rén人
。
The police officers subdued the suspect when the opportunity arose.
Dí敌
rén人
sì伺
fú伏
zài在
shān山
gǔ谷
zhōng中
，
zhǔn准
bèi备
fā发
dòng动
tū突
rán然
xí袭
jī击
。
The enemy lay in ambush in the valley, preparing to launch a surprise attack.
Tā他
sì伺
chá察
zhe着
zhōu周
wéi围
de的
huán环
jìng境
，
què确
bǎo保
méi没
yǒu有
wēi危
xiǎn险
。
He observed the surrounding environment to ensure there was no danger.