unexpected move; unconventional tactic
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
an unexpected or seldom-used move; unconventional trick
informalOften used in contexts like martial arts, games, strategy, or competition to describe a surprising and effective tactic that catches the opponent off guard.
Duì对
shǒu手
méi没
xiǎng想
dào到
tā他
huì会
chū出
zhè这
me么
yī一
gè个
lěng冷
zhāo招
。
The opponent didn't expect him to pull such an unexpected move.
Zhè这
pán盘
qí棋
tā他
yòng用
le了
gè个
lěng冷
zhāo招
r儿
，
yī一
xià下
jiù就
niǔ扭
zhuǎn转
le了
jú局
shì势
。
He used an unconventional trick in this chess game and instantly turned the tables.
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Biàn辩
lùn论
zhōng中
，
tā他
lěng冷
bù不
fáng防
shǐ使
le了
gè个
lěng冷
zhāo招
，
ràng让
duì对
fāng方
yǎ哑
kǒu口
wú无
yán言
。
During the debate, he suddenly used an unexpected tactic that left the other side speechless.