掩其无备 — “Ambush their unpreparedness”
掩其无备 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to launch a surprise attack when the opponent is completely unprepared or off guard; to take advantage of an opponent's lack of preparedness”. Literally, “Ambush their unpreparedness”.
掩其无备 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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More idioms starting with 掩
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- yǎn掩kǒu口hú胡lú卢cover mouth and snicker
- yǎn掩kǒu口hú胡lú卢ér而xiào笑cover mouth and snicker
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What does 掩其无备 mean?
掩其无备 (yǎn qí wú bèi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to launch a surprise attack when the opponent is completely unprepared or off guard; to take advantage of an opponent's lack of preparedness”.
How do you pronounce 掩其无备?
掩其无备 is pronounced yǎn qí wú bèi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 掩其无备 literally mean?
Literally, 掩其无备 means “Ambush their unpreparedness”. It is used to mean “to launch a surprise attack when the opponent is completely unprepared or off guard; to take advantage of an opponent's lack of preparedness”.
What is the Chinese definition of 掩其无备?
掩：掩袭；备：防备。称乘敌方毫无防备时进行突袭。