臥底

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See also: 卧底

Chinese

to lie; to crouch
 
background; bottom; base
background; bottom; base; (possessive part.); (subor. part.)
trad. (臥底/卧底) /
simp. (卧底)

Pronunciation


Verb

臥底

  1. to work undercover; to engage in clandestine intelligence gathering; to act as a planted agent
    根據澳門法律刑事警察機關可以黑社會毒品犯罪採取臥底偵查 [MSC, trad.]
    根据澳门法律刑事警察机关可以黑社会毒品犯罪采取卧底侦查 [MSC, simp.]
    Gēnjù àomén fǎlǜ, xíngshì jǐngchá jīguān kěyǐ duì hēishèhuì hé dúpǐn fànzuì cǎiqǔ wòdǐ zhēnchá.
    According to Macau law, criminal police may initiate undercover investigation against triad societies and drug offenses.

Noun

臥底

  1. undercover agent; mole; plant; insider

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