We’re offering free resources to help you learn Chinese. In this series, idioms and proverbs take center stage, known for their deep meanings and versatile usage. Today’s idiom is 「防不及防」, explained below.
This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「防不及防」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
Defense: be on guard. It means that you think of taking precautions but it is too late.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
fáng bù jí fáng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
fong4 bat1 kap6 fong4
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.
