phòng xa
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Definition
- Verb:
- To foresee, to anticipate: To think about or prepare for a possible future event, especially a negative one, in advance.
- To take precautions: To act in advance to prevent or mitigate a potential problem or danger.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Anh ấy luôn phòng xa mọi tình huống xấu có thể xảy ra. (He always anticipates every possible bad situation.)
- Chúng ta nên tiết kiệm tiền để phòng xa. (We should save money as a precaution.)
- Cô ấy mang theo ô để phòng xa trời mưa. (She brought an umbrella to prepare for the rain.)
Advanced Usage
"Tính toán phòng xa": To calculate/plan with foresight.
- Một nhà lãnh đạo giỏi phải biết tính toán phòng xa. (A good leader must know how to plan with foresight.)
"Làm phòng xa" / "Để phòng xa": To do something as a precaution / Just in case.
- Tôi mua thêm thuốc để phòng xa. (I bought extra medicine just in case.)
Variants and Related Words
- Phòng ngừa (verb): To prevent, to take preventive measures. This word focuses more on the act of prevention itself.
- Dự phòng (verb/adjective): To reserve, to have in reserve; standby, backup. This word often relates to having resources ready.
- Lo xa (verb): To worry/think about the future. This emphasizes the mental aspect of concern about future events.
Synonyms
- Dự liệu: To foresee, to predict (often used in formal contexts).
- Đề phòng: To guard against, to take precautions (similar meaning, but "phòng xa" implies a longer-term or more distant foresight).
Related Phrases
- Phòng bệnh hơn chữa bệnh: Prevention is better than cure. This proverb encapsulates the core idea behind "phòng xa".
- Ăn trông nồi, ngồi trông hướng: (Lit: When eating, watch the pot; when sitting, watch the direction). An idiom meaning to be cautious and mindful of future consequences in all actions.
verb
- to foresee, to anticipate