居安思危

jū’ān-sīwēi

to think of danger in times of safety

HSK 3.0 word list · Band 7
Dictionary entry

to think of danger in times of safety; to be vigilant in peacetime (idiom)

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居
安
思
危

See it in sentences

我们要居安思危。

Wǒmen yào jū’ān-sīwēi.

English

We should be prepared for danger in times of peace.

居安思危才能长久。

Jū’ān-sīwēi cáinéng chángjiǔ.

English

Being vigilant brings long-term safety.

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