掩其不备 — “To launch a surprise attack”
掩其不备 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to launch a surprise attack”. To take by surprise; to catch off guard; to attack when unprepared. Literally, “attack its unpreparedness”.
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掩其不备 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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在比赛中，选手利用对手一个不经意的失误，掩其不备，取得了关键一分。
During the game, the player capitalized on an opponent's momentary lapse, taking them by surprise, and scored a crucial point.
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- yǎn掩è恶yáng扬měi美conceal faults, publicize good
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What does 掩其不备 mean?
掩其不备 (yǎn qí bù bèi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to launch a surprise attack”.
How do you pronounce 掩其不备?
掩其不备 is pronounced yǎn qí bù bèi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 掩其不备 literally mean?
Literally, 掩其不备 means “attack its unpreparedness”. It is used to mean “to launch a surprise attack”.
What is the Chinese definition of 掩其不备?
掩：掩袭。备：防备。趁敌人毫无防备时进行突然袭击。亦作“掩其无备”。