居安思危 (jū ān-sī wēi) — to be vigilant even in times of peace; to prepare for danger in times of safety (idiom)
Definition
A chengyu meaning 'stay alert to danger even in peaceful times' — a virtue of foresight and preparedness, often invoked in leadership and governance contexts.
phrase
to be vigilant even in times of peaceto prepare for danger in times of safety (idiom)
Examples
- 居安思危，。Yí gè yōu xiù de lǐng dǎo zhě yīng dāng jū ān-sī wēi, fáng huàn yú wèi rán.An excellent leader should be vigilant even in times of peace and take preventive measures.
- ，居安思危，。Suī rán xiàn zài jīng jì xíng shì bú cuò, dàn wǒ men yě yào jū ān-sī wēi, zuò hǎo fēng xiǎn zhǔn bèi.Although the current economic situation is good, we must also prepare for danger in times of safety and get ready for risks.
- 居安思危。jū ān-sī wēi Zhè ge dào lǐ shì yòng yú guó jiā zhì lǐ hé rì cháng shēng huó.The principle of staying vigilant in peacetime applies to both national governance and daily life.
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