Definition
出没 is a literary verb meaning 'to appear and disappear' or 'to haunt'. It is typically used for ghosts, wild animals, or criminals that appear unpredictably in a certain area, often with a sense of mystery or danger. You'll see it in written narratives, news reports, or folklore, not in casual conversation. The pattern is usually 出没于 + location or 在 + location + 出没.
v.
to appear and disappearto come and go (often of ghosts, animals, or criminals)to haunt (a place)
Examples
- 出没。Zhè piàn sēnlín lǐ cháng yǒu yěshòu chū mò.Wild beasts often haunt this forest.
- 出没。Chuánshuō nà zuò gǔzhái yǒu guǐhún chū mò.Legend has it that ghosts haunt that old mansion.
- ，出没。Jǐngfāng tíxǐng shìmín, zhè yídài yèjiān yǒu xiǎotōu chū mò.The police warn residents that thieves haunt this area at night.
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