strike where the enemy is unprepared
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to attack where the enemy is unprepared; to exploit unpreparedness; to launch a surprise attack
formal军事策略，也用于比喻在对手毫无准备的情况下采取行动。
Zhǐ指
huī挥
guān官
jué决
dìng定
zài在
yè夜
jiān间
gōng攻
qí其
bù不
bèi备
，
duó夺
qǔ取
jù据
diǎn点
。
The commander decided to launch a surprise attack at night to capture the stronghold.
Zài在
shāng商
chǎng场
shàng上
，
tā他
shàn善
yú于
gōng攻
qí其
bù不
bèi备
，
zhuā抓
zhù住
duì对
shǒu手
de的
ruò弱
diǎn点
。
In business, he is good at exploiting unpreparedness and seizing his competitors' weaknesses.
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Zhè这
chǎng场
zú足
qiú球
sài赛
de的
shèng胜
lì利
guān关
jiàn键
jiù就
zài在
yú于
shàng上
bàn半
chǎng场
jié结
shù束
shí时
gōng攻
qí其
bù不
bèi备
de的
jìn进
qiú球
。
The key to victory in this soccer match was the goal scored just before halftime, catching the opponent off guard.