Definition & Meaning

be prepared against want; where there is precaution, there is no danger

Word usage

yǒu bèi wú huàn

有 备 无 患

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slbe prepared against want; where there is precaution, there is no danger
- yǒu le shuǐ kù kě shuō shì yǒu bèi wú huàn le
  有了水库，可说是有备无患了。
  With a reservoir, we are prepared.
- wú lùn tiān qì zěn yàng nǐ dōu yǒu bèi wú huàn
  无论天气怎样，你都有备无患。
  No matter what the weather you will be prepared.
- tiān qì yīn chén nǐ zuì hǎo dài shàng sǎn yǒu bèi wú huàn
  天气阴沉，你最好带上伞，有备无患。
  The weather is gloomy, you'd better bring an umbrella with you, just in case.
synonym
wèi yǔ chóu móu未雨绸缪 jū ān sī wēi居安思危 yǐ fáng wàn yī以防万一 yǐ fáng bù cè以防不测 fáng huàn wèi rán防患未然 qū tū xǐ xīn曲突徙薪 jī gǔ fáng jī积谷防饥
antonym
lín zhèn mó qiāng临阵磨枪 lín kě jué jǐng临渴掘井 jiāng xīn bǔ lòu江心补漏

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"有备无患" is usually used as a reminder.

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