有备无患 / 有備無患

yǒu​bèi​wú​huàn

preparedness averts peril

(idiom) Being prepared in advance prevents disaster or misfortune; it is better to be prepared just in case.

有 (literal) → 有 · yǒu · to have 备 (literal) → 备/備 · bèi · to guard against 无 (literal) → 无/無 · wú · to not have 患 (literal) → 患 · huàn · misfortune

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created sense May 20, 2026, 07:57 PM