言之不预 — “Without prior notice or warning”
言之不预 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Without prior notice or warning”. Not having been stated or communicated in advance. Literally, “Not spoken in advance”.
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言之不预 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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这项新的规定是言之不预就实施的，让很多人感到措手不及。
This new regulation was implemented without prior notice, catching many people unprepared.
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Open the tool →Questions about 言之不预
What does 言之不预 mean?
言之不预 (yán zhī bù yù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Without prior notice or warning”.
How do you pronounce 言之不预?
言之不预 is pronounced yán zhī bù yù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 言之不预 literally mean?
Literally, 言之不预 means “not spoken in advance”. It is used to mean “Without prior notice or warning”.
What is the Chinese definition of 言之不预?
没有预先说明。