防微虑远 — “To nip a problem in the bud and make long-term plans”
防微虑远 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to nip a problem in the bud and make long-term plans”. To take precautions against potential issues and consider future consequences. Literally, “Guard against the slightest and plan for the distant future”.
防微虑远 Pronunciation and Pinyin
防微虑远 Character Breakdown
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Idioms Related to 防微虑远
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- fáng防bù不jí及fáng防too late to prevent
- fáng防bù不shèng胜fáng防impossible to guard against all threats
- fáng防rén人zhī之kǒu口，，shén甚yú于fáng防chuān川Suppressing public opinion is harder than blocking a river
- fáng防wēi微dù杜jiàn渐nip a problem in the bud
- fáng防wēi微dù杜xìn衅nip evil in the bud
- fáng防xīn心shè摄xíng行Guard mind, control conduct
- fáng防huàn患yú于wèi未rán然nip trouble in the bud
- fáng防huàn患wèi未rán然prevent trouble before it happens
- fáng防huàn患wèi未méng萌nip trouble in the bud
- fáng防yì意rú如chéng城Guard mind against selfish desires like a city
- fáng防mín民zhī之kǒu口，，shén甚yú于fáng防chuān川
- fáng防mín民zhī之kǒu口，，shén甚yú于fáng防shuǐ水Suppressing public opinion is harder than blocking a flood
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What does 防微虑远 mean?
防微虑远 (fáng wēi lǜ yuǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to nip a problem in the bud and make long-term plans”.
How do you pronounce 防微虑远?
防微虑远 is pronounced fáng wēi lǜ yuǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 防微虑远 literally mean?
Literally, 防微虑远 means “Guard against the slightest and plan for the distant future”. It is used to mean “to nip a problem in the bud and make long-term plans”.
What is the Chinese definition of 防微虑远?
虑：考虑，思虑。指在错误或坏事刚露头的时候，就加以防止，并考虑长远的计策。