Definition
埋伏 (mái fú) specifically means to ambush or lie in wait with the intention of attacking, used for military or hunting. Unlike 潜伏 (qián fú), which means to lurk or be in hiding without necessarily attacking (e.g., spies, diseases), 埋伏 focuses on the sudden attack. 隐藏 (yǐn cáng) is a broader term for hiding objects or people.
verb
to ambushto lie in wait for (someone/something)
Examples
- 埋伏。Zhànshìmen zài shùlín lǐ mái fú dírén.The soldiers ambushed the enemy in the woods.
- 埋伏，。Tāmen mái fú le yì zhěngtiān, dàn mùbiāo shǐzhōng méi chūxiàn.They lay in wait all day, but the target never showed up.
- ，埋伏。Xiǎoxīn, qiánmiàn kěnéng yǒu mái fú.Be careful, there might be an ambush ahead.
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