cù bù jí fáng

猝不及防 (cù bù jí fáng) is a Chinese word meaning “to be caught off guard; without warning”.

Meanings

  1. 1to be caught off guard
  2. 2without warning

Characters in 猝不及防

猝cù · abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly不bù · no; not so及jí · and防fáng · to protect

Related words

不no; not so不过only不要don't!; must not对不起I'm sorry; excuse me; I beg your pardon不错correct不能cannot不管not to be concerned不行won't do不同different不好意思to feel embarrassed不好no good不再no more; no longer

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