(qián) — (v.) to dive; to submerge; (v.) to hide; to lurk; to lie low; to be latent

Definition

Literary verb meaning 'to dive/submerge' or 'to lie hidden/latent' (as in 潜伏). At HSK 7, the 'hidden/latent' sense dominates, often paired with 伏 in formal writing.

verb
(v.) to diveto submerge(v.) to hideto lurkto lie lowto be latent

Beispiele

  • Tā qián rù shuǐ zhōng zhǎo diū shī de yào shi.
    He dived into the water to look for the lost keys.
  • Shì bīng men qián fú zài cǎo cóng lǐ děng dài mìng lìng.
    The soldiers lay hidden in the grass waiting for orders.
  • Zhè zhǒng bìng dú kě yǐ zài rén tǐ nèi qián fú duō nián.
    This type of virus can lie dormant in the human body for many years.

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