乘其不备
chéng​qí​bù​bèi

to catch someone unprepared

  • created sense approved 乘其不备/乘其不備 · chéng​qí​bù​bèi · to catch someone unprepared — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    乘其不备 / 乘其不備

    chéng​qí​bù​bèi

    to catch someone unprepared

    To take advantage of an opponent when they are off guard or have not made preparations.

    乘 (literal) → 乘 · chéng · to take advantage of 其 (literal) → 其 · qí · [third-person possessive] 不备 (literal) → 不备/不備 · bù​bèi · off guard

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