Definition
轻敌 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to underestimate one's opponent or enemy'. It often appears in military, competitive, or gaming contexts to warn against underestimating someone. As a separable verb, you can insert aspect markers (了, 过) or measure words between 轻 and 敌, e.g., 轻了敌 ('made the mistake of underestimating the opponent'). You can also use a complement structure: 轻敌不得 ('must not underestimate the enemy').
v.o.
to underestimate the enemyto underestimate an opponent (in competition)
Examples
- 轻敌，。Zhè cì bǐsài wǒmen bù néng qīng dí, duìshǒu hěn qiáng.In this match we must not underestimate the enemy; the opponent is very strong.
- 轻敌，。Tā yīnwèi qīng dí le duìshǒu, shū diào le zhěng chǎng bǐsài.Because he underestimated his opponent, he lost the entire match.
- 轻敌。Zhànchǎng shàng zuì jìhuì de jiù shì qīng dí qīng bù dé.On the battlefield, what is most taboo is that you must not underestimate the enemy.
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