think of danger in times of peace; be vigilant in peacetime
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
be prepared for danger in times of peace; be vigilant even when things seem safe
formalThis idiom is used to advise maintaining vigilance and forward-thinking during peaceful periods to prepare for potential future crises. It emphasizes caution and preparedness.
Zuò作
wéi为
yī一
míng名
lǐng领
dǎo导
zhě者
，
wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
jū居
ān安
sī思
wēi危
，
wèi为
wèi未
lái来
de的
tiǎo挑
zhàn战
zuò做
hǎo好
zhǔn准
bèi备
。
As leaders, we must think of danger in times of peace and prepare for future challenges.
Jū居
ān安
sī思
wēi危
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
zhì智
huì慧
hé和
měi美
dé德
，
néng能
shǐ使
guó国
jiā家
cháng长
zhì治
jiǔ久
ān安
。
Being vigilant in peacetime is a kind of wisdom and virtue that can bring long-term stability to a country.
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Suī虽
rán然
gōng公
sī司
mù目
qián前
fā发
zhǎn展
shùn顺
lì利
，
dàn但
jīng经
lǐ理
tí提
xǐng醒
dà大
jiā家
yào要
jū居
ān安
sī思
wēi危
，
guān关
zhù注
shì市
chǎng场
biàn变
huà化
。
Although the company is developing smoothly now, the manager reminds everyone to be prepared for danger in times of peace and pay attention to market changes.
Gǔ古
rén人
yún云
：
“
Jū居
ān安
sī思
wēi危
，
sī思
zé则
yǒu有
bèi备
，
yǒu有
bèi备
wú无
huàn患
。
”
The ancients said, 'In peace, think of danger; if you think, you will be prepared; being prepared, you will be free from danger.'