诫莫若豫 — “Prevention is better than cure”
诫莫若豫 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Prevention is better than cure”. It's better to be prepared in advance than to regret afterwards. Literally, “Admonition is not as good as pre-emption”.
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诫莫若豫 Pronunciation and Pinyin
诫莫若豫 Character Breakdown
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我们应该记住诫莫若豫，提前做好周全的计划，避免临时抱佛脚。
We should remember that prevention is better than cure, making thorough plans in advance to avoid last-minute scrambling.
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What does 诫莫若豫 mean?
诫莫若豫 (jiè mò ruò yù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Prevention is better than cure”.
How do you pronounce 诫莫若豫?
诫莫若豫 is pronounced jiè mò ruò yù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 诫莫若豫 literally mean?
Literally, 诫莫若豫 means “Admonition is not as good as pre-emption”. It is used to mean “Prevention is better than cure”.
What is the Chinese definition of 诫莫若豫?
诫：警戒；豫：通“预”，预先。指事后有所警戒不如事先有所防备