cǎi​dào

to scope out a target

  • created reference approved 踩道 → 踩点/踩點 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    踩道 cǎi​dào

    踩点 / 踩點 cǎi​diǎn

    synonym

    Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type

    created reference

  • created sense approved 踩道 · cǎi​dào · to scope out a target — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    踩道

    cǎi​dào

    to scope out a target

    (of a criminal) to reconnoiter the scene of a crime or escape route before acting

    踩 (literal) → 踩 · cǎi · to step on 道 (literal) → 道 · dào · road

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 踩道 · cǎi​dào · to familiarize oneself with a route — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    踩道

    cǎi​dào

    to familiarize oneself with a route

    to visit a location in advance to become familiar with the route or environment, such as before an exam or event

    踩 (literal) → 踩 · cǎi · to step on 道 (literal) → 道 · dào · road

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense