Chinese
zhēnchá
Meaning: reconnaissance; scouting; to scout
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb

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Example sentences

敵方派出了無人機在邊界進行偵察。
敌方派出了无人机在边界进行侦察。
The enemy sent out drones to perform reconnaissance at the border.
古代戰場上,騎兵常負責快速偵察與突襲。
On ancient battlefields, cavalry often handled rapid reconnaissance and surprise attacks.

Usage Notes

The activity of gathering information about an enemy's position or the terrain.

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