胜防
shèng fáng
Description
“胜防”这两个字放在一起，其实不是一个真正的常用词。
The two characters in "胜防" together do not actually form a commonly used word.
它很可能是从成语“防不胜防”里拆出来的，意思是坏事太多，你很难防住。
It is likely derived from the idiom "防不胜防," meaning there are so many bad things that it's hard to guard against them all.
Meanings
防不胜防fáng bù shèng fáng
too many dangers to guard against; impossible to prevent all
骗子的方法太多，真是防不胜防。
There are so many tricks used by scammers that it's impossible to guard against them all.
胜shèng
to win; to be able to bear or surpass
我们队今天胜了。
Our team won today.
防fáng
to guard against; to prevent
出门要防小偷。
You need to watch out for pickpockets when you go out.
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Notes
- Usage
胜防 is not a standalone word; learn the idiom 防不胜防 instead.
- Etymology
胜 here means 'be able to fully', so 防不胜 = cannot fully guard against.
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