伏兵 (fú bīng) — ambush troops; troops lying in ambush
Definition
Soldiers hidden in position to surprise the enemy — the troops themselves, not the act of ambushing. The act is 埋伏 or 伏击.
noun
ambush troopstroops lying in ambush
Examples
- 伏兵。Tā men zài shù lín lǐ shè xià le fú bīng.They set up ambush troops in the forest.
- 伏兵。Dí rén méi fā xiàn lù páng de fú bīng.The enemy didn't notice the troops in ambush by the road.
- 伏兵。Gǔ dài zhàn zhēng zhōng cháng yòng fú bīng qǔ shèng.In ancient warfare, ambush troops were often used to win battles.
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