chèn​rén​bù​bèi

to take someone by surprise

  • created sense approved 趁人不备/趁人不備 · chèn​rén​bù​bèi · to take someone by surprise — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    趁人不备 / 趁人不備

    chèn​rén​bù​bèi

    to take someone by surprise

    To take advantage of a moment when others are unprepared or off guard.

    chèn​rén​bú​bèi

    趁 (literal) → 趁 · chèn · while 人 (literal) → 人 · rén · other people 不备 (literal) → 不备/不備 · bù​bèi · off guard

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    created sense