敌情 (díqíng): enemy situation

Meanings

1 enemy situation
2 intelligence about the enemy
3 enemy positions

Characters

敌

Examples

侦察兵报告了敌情。

Zhēnchábīng bàogàole díqíng.

The scouts reported on the enemy situation.

指挥官根据敌情调整作战计划。

Zhǐhuīguān gēnjù díqíng tiáozhěng zuòzhàn jìhuà.

The commander adjusted the battle plan based on enemy intelligence.

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usage

Military term — the standard collocations are 侦察敌情 ("reconnoiter enemy positions"), 掌握敌情 ("have a grip on enemy intelligence"), and 敌情通报 ("enemy-situation report"). Sometimes used figuratively in business or sports for "intel on the competition."