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乘人不备
chéng​rén​bù​bèi

to take someone by surprise

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 乘 chéng
    to take advantage of
    To avail oneself of an opportunity, circumstances, or someone's weakness.
  2. 人 rén nounpronoun
    other people
    other people; others; another person
  3. 不备 不備 bù​bèi
    off guard
    not prepared; caught off guard