不速而至 bù sù ér zhì

to arrive without invitation; unexpected guest

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to arrive without invitation
  2. 2. unexpected guest
  3. 3. unwanted presence

Characters

Character Meaning
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
速 sù HSK 4
fast; quick; rapid
而 ér HSK 3
and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
至 zhì HSK 4
to; until; to arrive