Chinese–EnglishWith examples
出没
chū mò · chu mo
Traditional 出沒
Meaning
CC-CEDICT- to come and go
- to roam about (mostly unseen)
- (of a ghost) to haunt (a place)
- (of a criminal) to stalk (the streets)
- (of the sun) to rise and set
In a sentence
2 examples01
这片森林里常有野猪出没，晚上最好不要单独进去。
Wild boars often roam this forest, so it's best not to go in alone at night.
02
据说这一带夜里常有小偷出没，大家要小心。
It's said that thieves often stalk this area at night, so everyone should be careful.
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