居安思危 jū ān sī wēi

to think of danger in times of safety

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 79024th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to think of danger in times of safety
  2. 2. to be vigilant in peacetime (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
居 jū HSK 3
to reside; to be (in a certain position); residence
安 ān HSK 3
safe; secure; safety
思 sī HSK 2
to think; to consider
危 wēi HSK 4
danger; to endanger; Taiwan pr. wéi