有备无患

有備無患

yǒubèi-wúhuàn

idiom #25,300

Meanings

1 preparedness averts peril
2 be prepared and you will have no worries
3 forewarned is forearmed

Characters

to have; there is

to prepare; preparation

calamity; trouble; disaster

Examples

出门旅游要多备些药，有备无患。

Chūmén lǚyóu yào duō bèi xiē yào, yǒubèi-wúhuàn.

When traveling, bring extra medicine, forewarned is forearmed.

我们提前制定了应急方案，有备无患嘛。

Wǒmen tíqián zhìdìng le yìngjí fāng'àn, yǒubèi-wúhuàn ma.

We drew up an emergency plan in advance, better safe than sorry.

Tips

history

This idiom originates from the 左传 (Zuo Tradition), an ancient Chinese historical classic. The idea of preparation preventing calamity is a recurring theme in classical Chinese thought.

Stroke Order

有 yǒu

备 bèi

无 wú

患 huàn