出其不备 — “To act unexpectedly, catching others unprepared or off guard”
出其不备 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act unexpectedly, catching others unprepared or off guard”. Literally, “Act when they are unprepared”.
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他总是喜欢出其不备地给朋友一个惊喜，让他们感到又惊又喜。
He always likes to spring a surprise on his friends, leaving them pleasantly astonished.
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- chū出hū乎yì意liào料beyond all expectation
- chū出hū乎yì意biǎo表beyond expectation
- chū出hū乎yù预liào料beyond expectation
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What does 出其不备 mean?
出其不备 (chū qí bù bèi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act unexpectedly, catching others unprepared or off guard”.
How do you pronounce 出其不备?
出其不备 is pronounced chū qí bù bèi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 出其不备 literally mean?
Literally, 出其不备 means “Act when they are unprepared”. It is used to mean “to act unexpectedly, catching others unprepared or off guard”.
What is the Chinese definition of 出其不备?
指行动出乎人的意料。