猝不及防

cù bù jí fáng

Dictionary entry

to be caught off guard

What does 猝不及防 mean?

猝不及防 (cù bù jí fáng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to be caught off guard

2without warning

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猝cùabruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly 不bùno; not so · (bound form) not; un-及jíand · to reach 防fángto protect · to defend

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