粵

潛cim4伏fuk6

simp潜伏
cim4 fuk6qián fú

English

  1. to hide
  2. to cover up
  3. to conceal
  4. to hide; to remain latent; to incubate

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 暫時匿埋,唔出現亦都唔做嘢,以免被人發現

Examples

  • 我认为,你已经完全具备了潜伏的资质。

    I believe you already possess all the qualities needed to go undercover.

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  • 潛伏期

    incubation period

  • 蟬要潛伏喺地底好耐先至成蟲。

    Cicadas need to live underground for a long time before emerging as adults.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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