Chinese word dictionary

防患未萌

fáng huàn wèi méng · to prevent a disaster before the event (idiom); to nip sth in the bud

Word information

Simplified防患未萌
Traditional防患未萌
Pinyinfáng huàn wèi méng
Part of speechDictionary
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How to learn 防患未萌

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