处安思危

處安思危
chǔ'ānsīwēi

to think of danger in times of safety; to be vigilant in peacetime

Wiktionary

Entry Composition

=1 处 chǔ
  1. to reside
  2. to live
  3. to dwell
  4. to be in
  5. to be situated at
  6. to stay
  7. to get along with
  8. to be in a position of
  9. to deal with
  10. to discipline
  11. to punish
=1 处 chù
  1. (bound form) place; locality
  2. (bound form) part; aspect
  3. (bound form) office; department; bureau
  4. classifier for locations: spot, point
=2 安 Ān surname An
=2 安 ān
  1. (bound form) calm; peaceful
  2. to calm; to set at ease
  3. safe; secure; in good health
  4. content; satisfied (as in 安于 ānyú)
  5. to place (sb) in a suitable position (job)
  6. to install; to fix; to fit
  7. to bring (a charge against sb)
  8. to harbor (certain intentions)
  9. ampere (abbr. for 安培 ānpéi)
=3 思 sī
  1. to think
  2. to consider
=3 思 sāi
  1. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) alternative form of 䰄 (“heavily bearded”)
  2. alternative form of 䰄 (“heavily bearded”)
=4 危 Wēi surname Wei
=4 危 wēi
  1. danger
  2. to endanger
  3. Taiwan pr. wéi