冷不防 in English leng3 bu5 fang2 Meaning

Meanings

• unexpectedly
• suddenly
• at unawares
• off guard
• against expectations

Pinyin

leng3 bu5 fang2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

冷leng3surname Leng 不bu4(negative prefix) 防fang2to protect