防不胜防 in English fang2 bu4 sheng4 fang2 Meaning

Meanings

  • you can't guard against it (idiomatic expression)
  • impossible to defend effectively
  • not much one can do about it
  • It can't be prevented.

Simplified Characters

防 不 胜 防

Traditional Characters

防 不 勝 防

Pinyin

fang2 bu4 sheng4 fang2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

防fang2to protect 不bu4(negative prefix) 胜sheng4victory 防fang2to protect