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猝不及防

cù bù jí fáng
Rare

Definitions

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

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Child Words of 猝不及防

不
bù

no; not so

及
jí

and

防
fáng

to protect

不及
bù jí

to fall short of

猝
cù

abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly