谍 (dié) - Spy, espionage agent & to engage in espionage or intelligence gathering.

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Spy, espionage agent;

to engage in espionage or intelligence gathering.

Spy, espionage agentto engage in espionage or intelligence gathering.

Usage highlights

SpyEspionage activitiesSpy warfareCounterintelligenceIntelligence agentEspionage novel

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was accused of being a spy (间谍).
  • The novel is about espionage activities (谍报活动).
  • Counterintelligence work (反谍工作) is crucial for national security.
  • She enjoys watching spy movies (谍战片).

Collocations

  • Spy(间谍)
  • Espionage activities(谍报)
  • Spy warfare(谍战)
  • Counterintelligence(反谍)
  • Intelligence agent(谍员)
  • Espionage novel(谍战小说)

Idioms

  • Espionage and warfare(谍战)
  • Spy activities and intelligence(谍报)
  • Counter-espionage(反间谍)

Cultural background

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  • Historically associated with military intelligence and state security operations.
  • Frequently appears in modern Chinese spy fiction and television dramas (谍战剧).
  • Carries connotations of secrecy, danger, and political intrigue.

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