备而不用 (備而不用) bèi ér búyòng

bèi ér búyòng set phrase have something ready just in case; keep something for possible future use
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: (CC-CEDICT '備而不用')

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  • Scroll 8 The Baizhang Zen Monastic Regulations 勅修百丈清規 — count: 1