4 sentences for 埋伏 (mái​fú — to ambush)

1. 那名狙击手在楼顶埋伏了整整一个下午。

   nà míng jū​jī​shǒu zài lóu​dǐng mái​fú le zhěng​zhěng yī gè xià​wǔ.

   The sniper lay in ambush on the roof for the entire afternoon.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 我们的部队受命埋伏在峡谷两侧狙击敌人。

   wǒ​men de bù​duì shòu​mìng mái​fú zài xiá​gǔ liǎng cè jū​jī dí​rén.

   Our troops were ordered to lie in ambush on both sides of the canyon to snipe at the enemy.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

3. 警方已经在各路口布下埋伏，准备今晚抓人。

   jǐng​fāng yǐ​jīng zài gè lù​kǒu bù​xià mái​fú, zhǔn​bèi jīn​wǎn zhuā rén.

   The police have set up ambushes at various intersections, ready to make arrests tonight.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

4. 士兵们在必经之路上埋伏好，准备打敌人一个措手不及。

   shì​bīng men zài bì​jīng​zhī​lù shàng mái​fú hǎo, zhǔn​bèi dǎ dí​rén yī gè cuò​shǒu​bù​jí.

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

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary