maai4 fuk6埋伏

Jyutpingmaai4 fuk6

Yalemàaih fuhk

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To lie in ambush; to hide oneself in preparation to attack.

neutraldaily actions

How it's used

Primarily used in contexts involving tactical maneuvers, crime, or gaming, this term carries a sense of strategic concealment for a specific purpose. While it can be used literally to describe soldiers or criminals waiting to attack, it is also frequently applied metaphorically in competitive games or sports to describe players waiting to surprise opponents.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋nei1匿maai4埋zo2咗喺hai2草cou2叢cung4度dou6埋maai4伏。

They hid in the bushes to lie in ambush.

nei5你siu2小sam1心di1啲，cin4前min6面hou2好ci5似jau5有jan4人maai4埋fuk6伏aa4呀。

Be careful, it looks like someone is lying in ambush ahead.

Common phrases

cit3設haa5下maai4埋fuk6伏

to set an ambush

zou1遭dou3到maai4埋fuk6伏

to be ambushed

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 匿埋, which simply means to hide or go into hiding. 埋伏 specifically implies a hostile intent or a planned surprise attack, whereas 匿埋 is neutral and can just mean hiding to avoid being seen.