nip in the bud

nip in the bud

In Chinese, Pinyin is f á nghu à NW è im é ng, which means to prevent disaster before it happens. It comes from Huang Pengnian's letter on behalf of Liu Rong in Qing Dynasty.

Idiom usage

What is the fear of unexpected changes, such as the establishment of a chain of Baojia, which can prevent things from happening?

Analysis of Idioms

Synonym: take precautions

The origin of Idioms

One of Huang Pengnian's letters on behalf of Liu Rong in the Qing Dynasty: "the overall situation is at stake, and the authorities must have foresight in case of adversity."

Idiom explanation

Prevent disaster before it happens.