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防患未燃
fáng​huàn​wèi​rán

to nip in the bud

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防患未燃 fáng​huàn​wèi​rán
to nip in the bud
to take preventive measures to stop a disaster before it occurs; (variant form) to prevent trouble before it starts

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  • 防患于未然 fáng​huàn​yú​wèi​rán