yǎng​bīng​qiān​rì, yòng​bīng​yī​shí

long-term preparation

Senses

养兵千日,用兵一时/ 養兵千日,用兵一時 yǎng​bīng​qiān​rì, yòng​bīng​yī​shí long-term preparation

Training an army for a thousand days to use it for a single moment; extensive preparation eventually pays off.

我们必须加紧练习,养兵千日,用兵一时,绝不能在关键时刻掉链子。

References

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