以防万一
yǐ fáng wàn yī
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1 to guard against the unexpected (idiom); just in case
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2 prepared for any eventualities
俭以防匮
jiǎn yǐ fáng kuì
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1 frugality in order to prevent destitution (idiom)
巴前算后
bā qián suàn hòu
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1 thinking and pondering (idiom); to turn sth over in one's mind
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2 to consider repeatedly
打小算盘
dǎ xiǎo suàn pán
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1 lit. to count on a narrow abacus (idiom); petty and scheming selfishly
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2 concerned with petty interests
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3 selfish and uncaring of the interests of others
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4 bean counter
明枪好躲,暗箭难防
míng qiāng hǎo duǒ , àn jiàn nán fáng
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1 lit. easy to dodge the spear in the open, hard to avoid a stab in the dark (idiom); it is hard to guard against secret conspiracies
明枪易躲,暗箭难防
míng qiāng yì duǒ , àn jiàn nán fáng
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1 lit. easy to dodge the spear in the open, hard to avoid a stab in the dark (idiom); it is hard to guard against secret conspiracies
满打满算
mǎn dǎ mǎn suàn
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1 taking everything into account (idiom)
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2 when all is said and done
神机妙算
shén jī miào suàn
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1 divine strategy and wonderful planning (idiom)
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2 clever scheme
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3 supremely clever in his schemes
秋后算帐
qiū hòu suàn zhàng
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1 lit. settling accounts after the autumn harvest (idiom); to wait until the time is ripe to settle accounts
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2 to bide time for revenge
秋后算账
qiū hòu suàn zhàng
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1 lit. to settle accounts after autumn
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2 settle scores at an opportune moment (idiom)
精打细算
jīng dǎ xì suàn
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1 meticulous planning and careful accounting (idiom)
老谋深算
lǎo móu shēn suàn
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1 rigorous schemes and deep foresight (idiom); astute and circumspect
胸有成算
xiōng yǒu chéng suàn
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1 the hero has plans already laid (idiom); to have plans ready in advance
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2 forewarned is forearmed
能写善算
néng xiě shàn suàn
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1 to be literate and numerate (idiom)
亲兄弟,明算帐
qīn xiōng dì , míng suàn zhàng
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1 even with your own brother, keep clear accounts (idiom)
防不胜防
fáng bù shèng fáng
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1 you can't guard against it (idiom)
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2 impossible to defend effectively
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3 not much one can do about it
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4 It can't be prevented.
防微杜渐
fáng wēi dù jiàn
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1 to nip in the bud (idiom)
防患未然
fáng huàn wèi rán
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1 to prevent troubles before the event (idiom)
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2 to forestall
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3 to nip sth in the bud
防患未萌
fáng huàn wèi méng
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1 to prevent a disaster before the event (idiom); to nip sth in the bud