伣 (qiàn) - An ancient term for a spy or scout & also used in historical contexts to refer to
伣 · qiàn
An ancient term for a spy or scout;
also used in historical contexts to refer to a lookout or observer.
An ancient term for a spy or scoutalso used in historical contexts to refer to
Usage highlights
scoutlookoutspyobserverreconnaissance
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He acted as a scout (伣) for the army.
- In ancient texts, 伣 refers to a lookout.
- The character 伣 appears in classical Chinese literature.
Collocations
- scout(伣)
- lookout(伣)
- spy(伣)
- observer(伣)
- reconnaissance(伣)
Cultural background
FAQ- Used in ancient Chinese texts to denote a spy or scout, reflecting historical military practices.
- Rare in modern usage, primarily found in classical literature or historical contexts.