yǎng​bīng​qiān​rì, yòng​bīng​yī​shí

long-term preparation

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.

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