未然
wèi
rán

Definitions

  1. 1. in advance
  2. 2. before it happens (cf preventative measures)
  3. 3. forestalling

Components

  • 未 wèi – not yet
  • 然 rán – correct

Related Words

  • 防患未然 fáng huàn wèi rán – to prevent troubles before the event (idiom)
  • 防患于未然 fáng huàn yú wèi rán – see 防患未然[fang2 huan4 wei4 ran2]