宽备窄用 — “To plan broadly and use sparingly”
宽备窄用 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to plan broadly and use sparingly”. To make ample preparations for potential needs but use resources conservatively; to leave room for contingencies. Literally, “wide preparation, narrow use”.
宽备窄用 Pronunciation and Pinyin
宽备窄用 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 宽备窄用
What does 宽备窄用 mean?
宽备窄用 (kuān bèi zhǎi yòng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to plan broadly and use sparingly”.
How do you pronounce 宽备窄用?
宽备窄用 is pronounced kuān bèi zhǎi yòng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 宽备窄用 literally mean?
Literally, 宽备窄用 means “wide preparation, narrow use”. It is used to mean “to plan broadly and use sparingly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 宽备窄用?
作计划要宽裕一些，用起来节省一些。比喻作计划要留有余地