宁绕十步远，不走一步险寧繞十步遠，不走一步險寧繞十步遠，不走一步險

better to detour ten steps than walk one dangerous step

Saying俗语俗語

Proverb谚语諺語 · Widely known

Meaning: Be cautious and avoid needless risk. Similar to 'Better safe than sorry'.

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Simplified: 宁绕十步远，不走一步险
Traditional (Taiwan): 寧繞十步遠，不走一步險
Pinyin: nìng rào shí bù yuǎn, bù zǒu yíbù xiǎn
Pinyin (Taiwan): níng rào shí bù yuǎn, bù zǒu yíbù xiǎn
Bopomofo: ㄋㄧㄥˊ ㄖㄠˋ ㄕˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄩㄢˇ，ㄅㄨˋ ㄗㄡˇ ㄧˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄒㄧㄢˇ

Written with HSK 6 vocabulary, at CEFR level B2.

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