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Talking Chinese English Dictionary

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IDChineseTrad.PinyinPlainPYEnglish Definition
IDChineseTrad.PinyinPlainPYEnglish Definition
1 si4to watch; to wait; to examine; to spy
2观衅伺隙 觀釁伺隙 guān xìn guan1 xin4 si4 xi4lit. to look for holes, and observe gaps (idiom); fig. to search out one's opponent's weak points; to look for the Achilles' heel
3窥伺 窺伺 kuī kui1 si4to spy upon; to lie in wait for (an opportunity)
4伺服 伺服 si4 fu2servo (small electric motor); computer server
5伺服器 伺服器 si4 fu2 qi4server (computer) (Tw)
6伺机 伺機 si4 ji1to wait for an opportunity; to watch for one's chance
7伺机而动 伺機而動 ér dòngsi4 ji1 er2 dong4to wait for the opportune moment to go into action (idiom)
8伺机下手 伺機下手 xià shǒusi4 ji1 xia4 shou3to play a waiting game (idiom)
9伺隙 伺隙 si4 xi4to wait for the opportunity