4 characters Idiom and proverb 9 254

Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「忘戰者危」, explained here.

The idiom 「忘戰者危」 is the focus of our introduction today, and its explanation and application are listed below.

It means that if we forget about war preparations, a crisis will definitely arise. Same as “Forgetting war will lead to danger.”

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

wàng zhàn zhě wēi

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

mong4 jin3 je2 ngai4

The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.