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spy in Chinese

spy in Chinese is 间谍, 間諜 — spy means a person who secretly gathers information about others, often for a government or rival organization.

spy in Chinese

间谍
noun
Pronounced: jiàn dié
(espionage) A person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage).
間諜
noun
Pronounced: jiàn dié
(espionage) A person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage).

What does "spy" mean?

  1. noun A person who secretly gathers information about others, often for a government or rival organization.
    "The novel follows a Cold War spy working undercover in Berlin."
  2. verb To secretly watch or gather information on someone.
    "The agency was accused of spying on foreign diplomats."
  3. verb To catch sight of something, often unexpectedly.
    "She spied a familiar face in the crowd."
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spy in a sentence

  • The novel follows a Cold War spy working undercover in Berlin.
  • The agency was accused of spying on foreign diplomats.
  • She spied a familiar face in the crowd.

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What is "spy" in Chinese?

"spy" in Chinese is 间谍, 間諜. spy means: A person who secretly gathers information about others, often for a government or rival organization.

How do you pronounce 间谍?

"spy" in Chinese is 间谍, pronounced "jiàn dié".

How do you use "spy" in a sentence?

Example: "The novel follows a Cold War spy working undercover in Berlin." In Chinese, "spy" is 间谍, 間諜.

Are there other ways to say "spy" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "spy": 间谍, 間諜.

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