English–Chinese
“spy” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiàn dié
Example
我怀疑他是间谍。wǒ huái yí tā shì jiàn dié
I suspect he is a spy.
How to say “spy” in Chinese
“Spy” in Chinese is 间谍 (jiàn dié).
A hidden operative inside an organization or country who gathers secrets for another side.
Example sentences with 间谍
警方发现了一个间谍网络。jǐng fāng fā xiàn le yí gè jiàn dié wǎng luò
The police discovered a spy network.
Tips for using 间谍
- In everyday Chinese, calling someone this is a serious accusation, so an unconfirmed suspicion is usually expressed with cautious wording rather than as a fact.