伺

sì

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cì to wait on sì to watch; to wait 4 definitions

Definitions

  1. 1. to watch
  2. 2. to wait
  3. 3. to examine
  4. 4. to spy

Words Containing 伺

伺候
cì hòu

to serve

伺机
sì jī

to wait for an opportunity

伺服
sì fú

servo (small electric motor)

伺隙
sì xì

to wait for the opportunity

窥伺
kuī sì

to spy upon

观衅伺隙
guān xìn sì xì

lit. to look for holes, and observe gaps (idiom)

难伺候
nán cì hou

(coll.) hard to please