以备不虞 — “To be prepared for any eventuality”
以备不虞 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be prepared for any eventuality”. To guard against unforeseen circumstances; to provide against unexpected trouble. Literally, “To prepare for the unexpected”.
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以备不虞 Pronunciation and Pinyin
以备不虞 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 以备不虞
他总是提前做好计划，以备不虞。
He always plans ahead to guard against unforeseen circumstances.
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Open the tool →Questions about 以备不虞
What does 以备不虞 mean?
以备不虞 (yǐ bèi bù yú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be prepared for any eventuality”.
How do you pronounce 以备不虞?
以备不虞 is pronounced yǐ bèi bù yú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 以备不虞 literally mean?
Literally, 以备不虞 means “to prepare for the unexpected”. It is used to mean “to be prepared for any eventuality”.
What is the Chinese definition of 以备不虞?
不虞：意料不到的。事先做好准备，以防没有料到的事发生