毖 (bì) - to be cautious, careful & to guard against

毖Tone 4

bì ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

毖 · bì

to be cautious, careful;

to guard against;

to prevent

to be cautious, carefulto guard againstto prevent

Usage highlights

learn from past mistakes to avoid future onesguard against dangerbe cautious and carefulprevent troubletake precautionsbe prudent in speech

Synonyms

  • 慎— cautious, careful
  • 谨— prudent, discreet
  • 防— prevent, guard against

Antonyms

  • 莽— rash, reckless
  • 疏— negligent, careless

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We must learn from past mistakes to avoid future ones (惩前毖后).
  • The government takes measures to prevent accidents (政府采取措施以毖患).
  • He is always cautious in his actions (他行事一向谨慎毖慎).

Collocations

  • learn from past mistakes to avoid future ones(惩前毖后)
  • guard against danger(毖患)
  • be cautious and careful(毖慎)
  • prevent trouble(毖乱)
  • take precautions(毖防)
  • be prudent in speech(言毖)

Idioms

  • Learn from past mistakes to avoid future ones(惩前毖后)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from classical Chinese texts, often used in formal or literary contexts.
  • Frequently appears in historical and philosophical discussions about governance and personal conduct.
  • The character embodies the traditional value of learning from experience to improve future outcomes.

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