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有備無患
简 有备无患 · 繁 有備無患Mandarin · pinyin yǒu bèi wú huàn
Meanings
- Preparedness averts peril.
- to be prepared, just in case (idiom)
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3–4–2–4 · you3 bei4 wu2 huan4
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
jau5 bei6 mou4 waan6
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jau5 bei6 mou4 waan6
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phrase
- (idiomatic) to be prepared against adverse events; just in case
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