捷雷不及掩耳 — “Swift thunder, no time to cover ears”
捷雷不及掩耳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Happening extremely suddenly and swiftly, leaving no time to prepare or react; caught completely by surprise”. Literally, “Swift thunder, no time to cover ears”.
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What does 捷雷不及掩耳 mean?
捷雷不及掩耳 (jié léi bù jí yǎn ěr) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Happening extremely suddenly and swiftly, leaving no time to prepare or react; caught completely by surprise”.
How do you pronounce 捷雷不及掩耳?
捷雷不及掩耳 is pronounced jié léi bù jí yǎn ěr in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 捷雷不及掩耳 literally mean?
Literally, 捷雷不及掩耳 means “Swift thunder, no time to cover ears”. It is used to mean “Happening extremely suddenly and swiftly, leaving no time to prepare or react; caught completely by surprise”.
What is the Chinese definition of 捷雷不及掩耳?
犹迅雷不及掩耳。比喻事起突然，不及防备。