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猝不及防
cù​bù​jí​fáng

to be caught off guard

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 猝 cù
    suddenly
    (bound form) abruptly; unexpectedly; suddenly
  2. 不及 bù​jí verb
    too late
    To have insufficient time to do something or to be unable to catch up.
  3. 防 fáng verb
    to guard against
    To take precautions against; to prevent or be on the lookout for something undesirable