Chinese word dictionary

居安思危

jū’ān-sīwēi · to think of danger in times of safety; to be vigilant in peacetime (idiom)

Word information

Simplified居安思危
Traditional居安思危
Pinyinjū’ān-sīwēi
Part of speechGeneral
HSK 3.07-9
HSK 2.0Not listed

How to learn 居安思危

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