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居安思危

jū ān sī wēi

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to think of danger in times of safety
  • to be vigilant in peacetime (idiom)

Definition

处在安乐的环境中，要想到可能有的危险。指要提高警惕，防止祸患。

To think of potential danger while living in peace; to be vigilant and prepare for adversity.

Usage

常用于提醒人们在顺利或安定的环境中要保持警惕，防范可能出现的风险或危机。多用于劝诫、警示的语境。

Often used to remind people to stay vigilant and prepare for potential risks or crises even in favorable or stable circumstances. Commonly used in admonitory or cautionary contexts.

Examples

  • 1 我们要居安思危，不能因为现在的成功而放松警惕。（We must think of danger in times of peace and not let down our guard because of present success.）
  • 2 虽然公司业绩很好，但管理层仍然居安思危，制定了多项风险预案。（Although the company's performance is excellent, management still thinks of danger in times of peace and has formulated multiple contingency plans.）
  • 3 历史教训告诉我们，居安思危是一个国家长治久安的重要保障。（Historical lessons tell us that thinking of danger in times of peace is crucial for a country's long-term stability.）
  • 4 他在安逸的生活中依然居安思危，不断学习新技能以防万一。（He still thinks of danger in times of peace during his comfortable life, constantly learning new skills just in case.）
  • 5 这次危机给我们敲响了警钟，提醒大家要居安思危，未雨绸缪。（This crisis has sounded an alarm, reminding everyone to think of danger in times of peace and prepare for the worst.）

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