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CHINESE DICTIONARYWORD

措手不及

cuò shǒu bù jíHSK 7

措手不及 (cuò shǒu bù jí) is an HSK 7 Chinese word with 1 definition and 2 bilingual examples.

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Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

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  1. Englishto be caught off guard (lit. to have no time to move one's hands and feet)

    • EX
      这场突如其来的大雨让街上的行人们措手不及。

      The sudden downpour caught pedestrians on the street off guard.

    • EX
      对手突然改变了比赛策略，打得我们措手不及。

      Our opponents suddenly changed their strategy and caught us off guard.