有备无患

Traditional (Taiwan): 有備無患

yǒubèiwúhuàn ㄧㄡˇ ㄅㄟˋ ㄨˊ ㄏㄨㄢˋ

    • Preparedness averts peril.
    • to be prepared, just in case (idiom)

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Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms 近义词

Telling them apart

有备无患 is a warning or reminder: being prepared spares you from disaster. 防患未然 describes the act itself, stopping trouble before it happens.

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