be prepared for danger in times of peace

be prepared for danger in times of peace

Yu an Si Wei, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is y ú ā ns ī w ē I, which means to be prepared for unexpected events at any time. It comes from the fourth chapter of Chu CE in the Warring States period.

Idiom explanation

In: be in; think: think. Although we are in a safe environment, we also think of the possibility of danger. It refers to being prepared to deal with unexpected events at any time.

The origin of Idioms

"Chu CE 4" in the Warring States strategy: "when I heard the spring and Autumn Annals, I thought of danger in safety, and thought of safety in danger." Wei Yuan's "silent Gu · Xue Pian 7": Thinking of danger in peace, worrying about chaos in governance.

Idiom usage

In the face of misfortune, a villain is lost, waiting for death. The quantity of the two is not the same. Chen Lin, Han Dynasty