dūn​shǒu

to lie in wait

  • created sense approved 蹲守 · dūn​shǒu · to lie in wait — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    蹲守

    dūn​shǒu

    to lie in wait

    To wait or hang around at a certain location for a long time; often used specifically for police officers or investigators waiting in ambush to catch a suspect.

    蹲 (literal) → 蹲 · dūn · to stay 守 (literal) → 守 · shǒu · to wait

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