underestimate the enemy; take the opponent lightly
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to underestimate the enemy or opponent; to take the opposition lightly; to let one's guard down
Commonly used in military, competitive sports, and strategic contexts. Often appears in warnings against complacency.
Wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
qīng轻
dí敌
，
bì必
xū须
rèn认
zhēn真
zhǔn准
bèi备
měi每
yī一
chǎng场
bǐ比
sài赛
。
We cannot underestimate our opponents; we must prepare seriously for every match.
Tā他
yīn因
wèi为
qīng轻
dí敌
ér而
shū输
diào掉
le了
zhè这
chǎng场
guān关
jiàn键
de的
bǐ比
sài赛
。
He lost this crucial match because he underestimated his opponent.
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Má麻
bì痹
qīng轻
dí敌
huì会
dǎo导
zhì致
yán严
zhòng重
de的
shī失
bài败
。
Complacency and underestimating the enemy will lead to serious defeat.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
wēi危
xiǎn险
de的
qīng轻
dí敌
sī思
xiǎng想
。
This is a dangerous mentality of underestimating the enemy.