乘人不备
chéng rén bù bèi
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1 to take advantage of sb in an unguarded moment (idiom)
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2 to take sb by surprise
事无巨细
shì wú jù xì
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1 lit. things are not separated according to their size (idiom)
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2 fig. to deal with any matter, regardless of its importance
低声细语
dī shēng xì yǔ
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1 in a whisper
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2 in a low voice (idiom)
备尝辛苦
bèi cháng xīn kǔ
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1 to have suffered all kinds of hardships (idiom)
出其不意,攻其不备
chū qí bù yì , gōng qí bù bèi
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1 to catch an enemy off guard with a surprise attack (idiom, from Sunzi's "The Art of War" 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[Sūn zǐ Bīng fǎ])
呢喃细语
ní nán xì yǔ
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1 whispering in a low voice (idiom); murmuring
德才兼备
dé cái jiān bèi
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1 having both integrity and talent (idiom)
有备无患
yǒu bèi wú huàn
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1 Preparedness averts peril.
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2 to be prepared, just in case (idiom)
求全责备
qiú quán zé bèi
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1 to demand perfection (idiom)
潇潇细雨
xiāo xiāo xì yǔ
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1 the sound of light rain or drizzle (idiom)
精打细算
jīng dǎ xì suàn
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1 meticulous planning and careful accounting (idiom)
精雕细刻
jīng diāo xì kè
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1 lit. fine sculpting (idiom); fig. to work with extreme care and precision
细大不捐
xì dà bù juān
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1 not to discard anything, whether small or big (idiom)
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2 all-embracing
细皮嫩肉
xì pí nèn ròu
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1 soft skin and tender flesh (idiom)
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2 smooth-skinned
细声细气
xì shēng xì qì
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1 in a fine voice (idiom); softly spoken
万事俱备,只欠东风
wàn shì jù bèi , zhǐ qiàn dōng fēng
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1 lit. everything is ready, all we need is an east wind (idiom)
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2 fig. lacking only one tiny crucial item
万事皆备,只欠东风
wàn shì jiē bèi , zhǐ qiàn dōng fēng
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1 everything is ready, all we need is an east wind (idiom)
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2 lacking only one tiny crucial item
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3 also written 萬事俱備,只欠東風|万事俱备,只欠东风
轻声细语
qīng shēng xì yǔ
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1 to speak softly
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2 to whisper (idiom)
关怀备至
guān huái bèi zhì
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1 the utmost care (idiom); to look after sb in every possible way