mái​fú HSK7

to ambush

埋伏 mái​fú
to ambush verb
to hide in wait for an enemy or to lie low in preparation for a surprise attack

The soldiers set up an ambush on the path, ready to catch the enemy off guard.

ambush verb
a tactical surprise attack from a hidden position or the state of lying in wait

Due to the guide's betrayal, they accidentally fell into an enemy ambush.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
5.43 per million appears in 2% of films
Written text
4.37 per million

Details

HSK 2.0
Level 6
HSK 3.0
Level 7

Sources

Definitions
CC-CEDICT