猛不防 měng bù fáng

unexpectedly; suddenly; taken by surprise

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. unexpectedly
  2. 2. suddenly
  3. 3. taken by surprise
  4. 4. at unawares

Characters

Character Meaning
猛 měng HSK 6
suddenly; fierce; ferocious
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
防 fáng HSK 5
to prevent; to protect; to defend