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防不胜防

fáng bù shèng fángdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(idiom) virtually impossible to prevent
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

防不勝防 防不胜防 [fang2 bu4 sheng4 fang2] /(idiom) virtually impossible to prevent/

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Other forms in these source records: 防不勝防

  • 防
    fáng

    to protect / to defend / to guard against / to prevent

  • 不
    bù

    no / not so / (bound form) not / un-

  • 胜
    shèng

    victory / success / to beat / to defeat / to surpass / victorious / superior to / to get the better of / better than / surpassing / superb (of vista) / beautiful (scenery) / wonderful (view) / (Taiwan pr. [shēng]) able to bear / equal to (a task)

  • 防
    fáng

    to protect / to defend / to guard against / to prevent

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.