Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Chinese term or phrase:
人无远虑，必有近忧
English translation:
a person is subject to either long-term concerns or short-term troubles
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wonita (X)
Oct 26, 2007 06:20
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Chinese term
人无远虑，必有近忧
Chinese to English
Art/Literary
Slang
人无远虑，必有近忧
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Rensheng Qi
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a person is subject to either long-term concerns or short-term troubles
“远虑”和“近忧”应是并列关系，而不是条件关系。“虑”就是“忧”，“远虑”并不是foresight。
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Failure to plan ahead will cause trouble close by
Failure to plan ahead will cause trouble close by
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Note added at 8 mins (2007-10-26 06:29:43 GMT)
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or "failure to plan ahead will lead to trouble close by"
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Note added at 8 mins (2007-10-26 06:29:43 GMT)
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or "failure to plan ahead will lead to trouble close by"
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gabriella gentile
Italy
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Italy
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a non foresighted man will have troubles very soon
maybe you could also say "a man without foresight will certainly have troubles"
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orientalhorizon
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Near sight, near danger.
Another suggestion.
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Caroline Moreno
United States
United States
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Whoever doesn't plan for the future has worries in the present.
For your consideration. I think this one is a little more colloquial.
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