卧
底

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The word "卧底" is formed by combining the character "卧", which means to lie down or to hide, with "底", which means bottom or base; together they create a literal meaning of "lying down at the bottom" or "hiding at the foundation", which directly conveys the concept of an undercover agent who infiltrates an organization by concealing their true identity.

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他是警方的卧底。

Tā shì jǐngfāng de wòdǐ.

He is an undercover agent for the police.

卧底成功地获取了情报。

Wòdǐ chénggōng de huòqǔ le qíngbào.

The undercover agent successfully obtained intelligence.

为了打击犯罪，警方安排了卧底。

Wèile dǎjī fànzuì, jǐngfāng ānpái le wòdǐ.

To combat crime, the police arranged for an undercover agent.

那个卧底在敌对组织里潜伏了三年。

Nàge wòdǐ zài díduì zǔzhī lǐ qiánfú le sān nián.

That undercover agent lurked in the hostile organization for three years.

尽管身份暴露的风险很大，卧底仍然坚持完成任务。

Jǐnguǎn shēnfèn bàolù de fēngxiǎn hěn dà, wòdǐ réngrán jiānchí wánchéng rènwù.

Although the risk of exposure is great, the undercover agent still insisted on completing the mission.

Word Definition - 卧底

wò dǐ to hide (as an undercover agent); an insider (in a gang of thieves); a mole

Individual Character Details

卧 wò
底 de, dǐ