乘人不备 chéng rén bù bèi

to take advantage of sb in an unguarded moment (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
乘 chéng HSK 4
to ride; to make use of; to take advantage of
人 rén HSK 1
person; people; man
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
备 bèi HSK 2
to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip