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居安思危

geoi1 ngon1 si1 ngai4

ju1 an1 si1 wei2

Lit. Living in peace, thinking of danger.

Level: 3

居安思危

居 geoi1 ju1 ji1 - live; dwell; reside; occupy
安 on1 an1 - peaceful; tranquil
思 si1 si3 soi1 si1 sai1 si4 - contemplate, consider, think
危 ngai4 wei1 (PRC), wei2 (Taiwan), - dangerous; endanger; high

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是不是這樣就不能居安思危? 國 edit
Is this way not preparing one's self for danger when in good times?

This word was added by XieChengnuo on 20th Apr 2006 and last edited on 16th Aug 2006

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