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乘人不备

chéng rén bù bèi

Definitions

  1. 1. to take advantage of sb in an unguarded moment (idiom)
  2. 2. to take sb by surprise

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Child Words of 乘人不备

不
bù

no; not so

乘
chéng

to ride

乘
shèng

(archaic) four horse military chariot

人
rén

person; people

不备
bù bèi

unprepared

备
bèi

(bound form) to prepare; to equip