窥伺

窺伺
kuīsì
verb #91,483

Meanings

  1. 1 to spy upon
  2. 2 to lie in wait for (an opportunity)
  3. 3 to watch covertly

Examples

HSK 7-9
Díjūn yīzhí zài kuīsì wǒmen de dòngjìng.
The enemy forces have been spying on our movements.
HSK 7-9
Tā kuīsì duōnián, zhōngyú zhǎodào le xiàshǒu de jīhuì.
After years of lying in wait, he finally found his chance to strike.

Tips

register
Negative connotation - strongly suggests bad intent (spying, plotting, predatory waiting). Don't use it for innocent observation. Both characters carry the 'covert watching' sense: 'peep' + 'wait and watch'.

Stroke Order

kuī