a unit of electrical potential or electromotive force; often abbreviated to [[伏|伏|fu2]]

to move up and down; to undulate (of terrain, waves, etc.)

To hide in wait to attack an enemy or suspect; to lie low

to hide; to conceal oneself; to lie low (often for military or espionage purposes)

a surprise attack by people lying in wait in a concealed position

rising here and falling there; occurring again and again or continuing without pause, such as waves, applause, or noise

a unit of voltage equal to 1,000 [[伏特|伏特|fu2 te4]]

incubation or latent period of a disease, or the time from infection until symptoms appear; refractory period or delitescence

Literary device where hints or clues are placed earlier in a text to prepare for later events or developments.

Surrounded by enemies on every side; trapped in a heavy encirclement.

(loanword) strong Russian distilled spirit typically made from grains or potatoes

to fall over or collapse and lie flat on the ground, used of cereal crops due to weak stalks, heavy rain, or strong winds

Legendary Chinese emperor and one of the Three Sovereigns; credited with creating the Eight Trigrams, writing, and teaching people fishing and animal husbandry. Also called [[庖牺|庖犧|pao2 xi1]] or [[伏羲氏|伏羲氏|fu2 xi1 shi4]].

to go into a state of hibernation, where animals remain hidden and inactive during the winter

to lie face down on the ground; to prostrate oneself

danger lurks on every side; used to describe a situation that is extremely dangerous or where trouble is hidden everywhere

to lean forward over a desk or table, typically while reading, writing, or working; can also refer to taking a short nap at a desk

to be executed for a crime; to suffer the death penalty

unit of apparent electrical power in alternating current circuits, equal to the product of root-mean-square voltage (volts) and current (amperes)

To set up or prepare an ambush; to waylay or hide troops to surprise an enemy.

troops hidden in ambush; an ambuscade

to overpower, overwhelm, or bring under control by force

Voltaire (1694-1778), famous French Enlightenment philosopher and writer.

A drought occurring during the hottest part of the summer, specifically during the [[三伏|三伏|san1 fu2]] period

to hide oneself or lie low; to be concealed or lurking

to vanquish, tame, or bring under control

the longest river in Europe, flowing through central Russia into southern Russia

to subdue a tiger; to prevail over sinister forces

Kliment Voroshilov (1881-1969), a Soviet politician and military commander

the three periods of the hot season, comprising [[初伏|初伏|chu1 fu2]], [[中伏|中伏|zhong1 fu2]], and [[末伏|末伏|mo4 fu2]], occurring from mid-July to late August; also used more generally to refer to the entire period from the start of the first period to the end of the last

Funiu mountain range in southwest Henan, an eastern extension of the [[秦岭山脉|秦嶺山脈|qin2 ling3 shan1 mai4]] in Shaanxi Province

Fu Mingxia (1978-), a famous Chinese diver and multiple Olympic gold medalist

(literary) to be executed for a crime; to be put to death by the law

The three hottest ten-day periods of the year, usually occurring between mid-July and late August. These periods are specifically known as [[初伏|初伏|chu1 fu2]], [[中伏|中伏|zhong1 fu2]], and [[末伏|末伏|mo4 fu2]].

To hide away during the day and come out at night; used to describe the activity patterns of animals or certain people.

to lie face down on the ground; often used to show respect, submission, or worship

Emotions or thoughts that are surging and unsettled; a tidal surge of emotions.

The second of the three ten-day periods of the hot season according to the traditional calendar; also refers to the first day of this period.

The hottest days of summer, consisting of three specific periods from mid-july to late august known as [[初伏|初伏|chu1 fu2]], [[中伏|中伏|zhong1 fu2]], and [[末伏|末伏|mo4 fu2]]

To enter the hottest period of summer; the start of the three ten-day periods of peak heat after the summer solstice.

to crouch low and bend the upper body forward, often used for tasks done close to the ground or for hiding

to rise and fall repeatedly; to undulate in a regular motion like waves or breathing

to lie face down with the chest and stomach flat against the ground or a surface

to curl up; to lie with knees drawn up; to huddle up

to lie down flat; to lie prone or on one's stomach

(idiom) rising and falling continuously; used when things like applause, waves, or protests happen one after another in different places

(idiom) an old warhorse in the stable still aspires to gallop a thousand miles, used to describe an older person who still cherishes great ambitions and spirits, from Cáo Cāo's poem [[步出夏门行|步出夏門行|bu4 chu1 xia4 men2 xing2]]

The first of the three 10-day periods of peak summer heat, typically beginning in mid-July; also called [[初伏|初伏|chu1 fu2]].

to rise at one moment and fall the next; used to describe things that are constantly changing or have many ups and downs