不宣而战 — “To launch a surprise attack without formal declaration of hostilities”
不宣而战 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to launch a surprise attack without formal declaration of hostilities”. To act without prior warning or announcement. Literally, “attack without declaring war”.
不宣而战 Pronunciation and Pinyin
不宣而战 Character Breakdown
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What does 不宣而战 mean?
不宣而战 (bù xuān ér zhàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to launch a surprise attack without formal declaration of hostilities”.
How do you pronounce 不宣而战?
不宣而战 is pronounced bù xuān ér zhàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不宣而战 literally mean?
Literally, 不宣而战 means “attack without declaring war”. It is used to mean “to launch a surprise attack without formal declaration of hostilities”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不宣而战?
指不宣布开战，就突然发起进攻