埋伏 (mái fú) — how to say "ambush" in Chinese

埋伏

Ambush; to ambush

verb

Character composition

埋

to bury, to conceal

伏

to lie in wait, to lie face down

Radicals / Keys

土

Earth

#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes

人

Man

#9 · rén · 2 strokes

Collocations

埋伏起来

mái fú qǐ lái

lie in ambush

Examples

士兵们在树林里埋伏,等待敌人。

The soldiers set up an ambush in the forest, waiting for the enemy.

这里有埋伏。

There is an ambush here.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "ambush" in Chinese?

"ambush" in Chinese is 埋伏 (mái fú).

What does 埋伏 mean in English?

埋伏 (mái fú) means "Ambush; to ambush".

How is 埋伏 pronounced?

It is pronounced mái fú (written as mai fu, maifu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "ambush" in Chinese characters?

It is written 埋伏.

What HSK level is 埋伏?

埋伏 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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