安不忘危 — “To be mindful of possible danger even in times of peace”
安不忘危 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be mindful of possible danger even in times of peace”. To remain vigilant and prepared for potential risks. Literally, “In peace, do not forget danger”.
安不忘危 Pronunciation and Pinyin
安不忘危 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 安不忘危
The I Ching (Book of Changes), China's earliest divination classic, offers profound insights into fortune and misfortune, with particularly deep wisdom applied to state governance.
It states that truly far-sighted and insightful leaders should be mindful of danger even in times of peace, remember potential ruin when in a state of prosperity, and anticipate chaos when there is order. Only through such vigilance can one safeguard their personal well-being and ensure the enduring stability of the realm.
Idioms Related to 安不忘危
Synonyms of 安不忘危
More idioms starting with 安
- ān安zhī之ruò若mìng命accept one's lot with equanimity
- ān安zhī之ruò若sù素accept adversity calmly as normal
- ān安lè乐wō窝a cozy haven
- ān安yú于yì一yú隅content with one's limited circumstances
- ān安yú于suǒ所xí习content with familiar routines
- ān安yú于gù故sú俗，，nì溺yú于jiù旧wén闻Content with old customs and outdated knowledge
- ān安yú于xiàn现zhuàng状content with the status quo
- ān安yú于pán盘shí石stable as a huge rock
- ān安yú于pán磐shí石Secure as a massive rock
- ān安fèn份shǒu守jǐ己content with one's lot and law-abiding
- ān安qí其suǒ所xí习comfortable with the familiar
- ān安nèi内rǎng攘wài外secure internal stability, repel external threats
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Open the tool →Questions about 安不忘危
What does 安不忘危 mean?
安不忘危 (ān bù wàng wēi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be mindful of possible danger even in times of peace”.
How do you pronounce 安不忘危?
安不忘危 is pronounced ān bù wàng wēi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 安不忘危 literally mean?
Literally, 安不忘危 means “in peace, do not forget danger”. It is used to mean “to be mindful of possible danger even in times of peace”.
Where does 安不忘危 come from?
安不忘危 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 安不忘危?
在安全的时候不忘记危难。意思是时刻谨慎小心，提高警惕。