昼伏夜动 — “To lie low during the day and be active at night”
昼伏夜动 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lie low during the day and be active at night”. To operate under the cover of darkness. Literally, “Hide by day, move by night”.
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昼伏夜动 Pronunciation and Pinyin
昼伏夜动 Character Breakdown
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这种小动物习惯昼伏夜动，白天很难见到它们的踪影。
This small animal is accustomed to being active at night and hiding during the day, making them difficult to spot in daylight.
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- zhòu昼yè夜jiān兼chéng程travel day and night
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What does 昼伏夜动 mean?
昼伏夜动 (zhòu fú yè dòng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lie low during the day and be active at night”.
How do you pronounce 昼伏夜动?
昼伏夜动 is pronounced zhòu fú yè dòng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 昼伏夜动 literally mean?
Literally, 昼伏夜动 means “Hide by day, move by night”. It is used to mean “to lie low during the day and be active at night”.
What is the Chinese definition of 昼伏夜动?
白天埋伏，夜晚活动。