Here’s a free resource for learning Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, useful for various expressions. Today’s topic is 「出其不備」, as shown below.
For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「出其不備」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
Refers to actions that are unexpected.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
chū qí bù bèi
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
cheut1 kei4 bat1 bei6
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.

