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防患未然

fánghuànwèirán

to prevent troubles before the event (idiom); to forestall / to nip sth in the bud / prevention (is better than cure)

Character Breakdown

防
fáng
to protect, to defend, to guard against
HSK 5
患
huàn
suffering; misfortune; trouble; to suffer
HSK 6
未
wèi
not yet; 8th terrestrial branch
HSK 5
然
rán
certainly; naturally; suddenly
HSK 2

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