诇 (xiòng) - To spy & to scout

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xiòng ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 讠

信嫣

诇 · xiòng

To spy;

to scout;

to investigate secretly;

to inquire;

to probe.

To spyto scoutto investigate secretly

Usage highlights

To spy onTo investigate secretlyTo scout and observeIntelligence gatheringSecret agentCovert investigation

Synonyms

  • 探— to explore, to investigate
  • 察— to observe, to examine
  • 侦— to detect, to scout

Antonyms

  • 显— obvious, apparent
  • 露— to reveal, to expose

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was sent to spy on the enemy (诇探敌情).
  • The detective investigated the case secretly (侦探诇查此案).
  • They scouted the terrain ahead (他们诇察前方地形).

Collocations

  • To spy on(诇探)
  • To investigate secretly(诇查)
  • To scout and observe(诇察)
  • Intelligence gathering(诇报)
  • Secret agent(诇者)
  • Covert investigation(诇访)

Idioms

  • To spy out the enemy's situation(诇探敌情)
  • Secret investigation and intelligence gathering(诇查情报)
  • Scout the terrain and observe movements(诇察地形动静)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'to inform' or 'to report', later evolved to mean 'to spy' or 'to investigate secretly'.
  • Used in military and intelligence contexts in classical Chinese texts.
  • The character combines the speech radical with 冋, suggesting communication about distant or hidden matters.

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