居安思危
jū’ān-sīwēi
to be prepared for danger in times of peace
Every meaning
jū’ān-sīwēi
- to be prepared for danger in times of peace
Its characters
- 居jūto live; to reside
- 安ānsafe; secure
- 思sīto think; to consider
- 危wēidanger; dangerous (as in 危险)
Words with 居
Words with 安
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).