冷不防

lěng bu fáng

Dictionary entry

unexpectedly

What does 冷不防 mean?

冷不防 (lěng bu fáng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1unexpectedly

2suddenly

3at unawares

4off guard

5against expectations

Character breakdown

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冷Lěngsurname Leng 不bùno; not so · (bound form) not; un-防fángto protect · to defend

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冷不防

lěng bu fáng

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