誽 (nì) - to spy & to pry into

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nì ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

楠念

誽 · nì

to spy;

to pry into;

to investigate secretly;

to inquire about

to spyto pry intoto investigate secretly

Usage highlights

to spy onsecret investigationto pry intoespionage activitiescovert observationintelligence gathering

Synonyms

  • 探— to investigate, to explore
  • 窥— to peep, to spy
  • 侦— to detect, to scout

Antonyms

  • 明— open, obvious
  • 显— evident, apparent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was sent to spy on the enemy (誽探敌情).
  • The detective investigated the case secretly (誽查案件).
  • She tried to pry into his private affairs (誽探他的私事).

Collocations

  • to spy on(誽探)
  • secret investigation(誽查)
  • to pry into(誽窥)
  • espionage activities(誽务活动)
  • covert observation(誽视)
  • intelligence gathering(誽取情报)

Idioms

  • To investigate thoroughly and spy secretly(明查暗誽)
  • To observe covertly and listen secretly(誽窥窃听)
  • To pry into others' privacy(誽人私隐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts related to espionage and investigation.
  • It carries connotations of covert observation and intelligence gathering.
  • In modern usage, it is quite rare and primarily found in literary or specialized contexts.

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