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击其不意 — “To strike when least expected”

击其不意 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to strike when least expected”. To take by surprise; to catch unawares. Literally, “Strike its unexpectedness”.

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击其不意 Pronunciation and Pinyin

击其不意 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
击
jī5strike, hit, or beat
其
qí8its, his, her, their
不
bù4not
意
yì13idea, meaning, intention

Example Sentence with 击其不意

这位棋手总是能击其不意地走出一步妙棋,让对手措手不及。
This chess player can always make an unexpected brilliant move, catching the opponent off guard.

Idioms Related to 击其不意

Synonyms of 击其不意

  • gōng攻qí其bù不bèi备attack when unprepared

More idioms starting with 击

  • jī击zhòng中yào要hài害hit the nail on the head
  • jī击rǎng壤ér而gē歌peaceful and prosperous era
  • jī击rǎng壤gǔ鼓fù腹peaceful prosperous era
  • jī击pái排mào冒mò没attack and repel rashly
  • jī击bó搏wǎn挽liè裂intense fierce struggle
  • jī击jí楫zhōng中liú流resolved to strive vigorously for success
  • jī击gǔ毂mó摩jiān肩bustling with crowds and traffic
  • jī击yù玉qiāo敲jīn金speak with resonant and forceful clarity
  • jī击diàn电bēn奔xīng星move with lightning speed
  • jī击shí石tán弹sī丝play music
  • jī击suì碎tuò唾hú壶smash a spittoon in admiration
  • jī击zhù筑bēi悲gē歌play zither and sing tragic song

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Questions about 击其不意

What does 击其不意 mean?

击其不意 (jī qí bù yì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to strike when least expected”.

How do you pronounce 击其不意?

击其不意 is pronounced jī qí bù yì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 击其不意 literally mean?

Literally, 击其不意 means “Strike its unexpectedness”. It is used to mean “to strike when least expected”.

What is the Chinese definition of 击其不意?

在敌人没有预料到的情况下进行攻击。

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