fuk6 gik1伏擊伏击

Jyutpingfuk6 gik1

Yalefuhk gīk

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To ambush; to hide soldiers and launch a sudden attack when the target passes by.

neutralother

How it's used

While primarily a formal term used in military or tactical contexts, it is frequently borrowed into gaming slang to describe players hiding to surprise opponents. It carries a sense of premeditated deception and suddenness that distinguishes it from a simple attack. In casual conversation, it is rarely used to describe real life interpersonal conflict unless the speaker is being dramatic or humorous.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋喺hai2草cou2叢cung4伏fuk6擊gik1嗰go2個go3目muk6標。

They ambushed the target in the bushes.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知bin1邊go3個on1安paai4排le1呢coeng4場fuk6伏gik1擊？

Do you know who arranged this ambush?

Common phrases

zou1遭dou3到fuk6伏gik1擊

to suffer an ambush

caak3策waak6劃fuk6伏gik1擊

to plan an ambush

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe a surprise party or a friendly prank, as the word carries a strong connotation of violence or hostile intent. For non-violent surprises, use 驚喜 instead.