lurk in Chinese
lurk in Chinese is 潛水 — lurk means to stay hidden or out of sight, often with the intention to ambush or wait.
lurk in Chinese
潛水
Pronounced: qián shuǐ
(Internet slang) To read an Internet forum without posting comments or making one's presence apparent.
What does "lurk" mean?
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verb To stay hidden or out of sight, often with the intention to ambush or wait.
"A cat lurked behind the bushes, watching the birds."
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verb To exist unnoticed as a threat or possibility.
"Danger lurks around every corner of the old mine."
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verb To read posts on an online forum or group without ever posting yourself.
"He'd been lurking on the forum for years before finally creating an account."
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lurk in a sentence
- A cat lurked behind the bushes, watching the birds.
- Danger lurks around every corner of the old mine.
- He'd been lurking on the forum for years before finally creating an account.
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What is "lurk" in Chinese?
"lurk" in Chinese is 潛水. lurk means: To stay hidden or out of sight, often with the intention to ambush or wait.
How do you pronounce 潛水?
"lurk" in Chinese is 潛水, pronounced "qián shuǐ".
How do you use "lurk" in a sentence?
Example: "A cat lurked behind the bushes, watching the birds." In Chinese, "lurk" is 潛水.
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