English–Chinese
“ambush” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinmái fú
Example
昨天我在街上被埋伏了。zuó tiān wǒ zài jiē shàng bèi mái fú le
I was ambushed on the street yesterday.
How to say “ambush” in Chinese
“Ambush” in Chinese is 埋伏 (mái fú).
It is the act of staying hidden until the right moment to strike a target.
Example sentences with 埋伏
士兵在树林里埋伏，等待补给队经过。shì bīng zài shù lín lǐ mái fú děng dài bú jǐ duì jīng guò
The soldiers lay in ambush in the woods, waiting for the supply team to pass.
Tips for using 埋伏
- In everyday speech, this verb has a deliberate, serious tone, so it suits a planned trap more than an ordinary unexpected event.