"a stitch in time saves nine" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 及時縫一針，省得縫九針
• 及時處理可防止大問題

Definition

及時解決小問題，可以防止之後變成大問題。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是一句諺語，用來勸告人們及時處理小問題。多用於正式或給建議時，不屬於口語俚語。與“預防勝於治療”、“防患於未然”意思相近。

Examples

My dad always says, 'a stitch in time saves nine.'

我爸總是說：「**及時縫一針，省得縫九針**。」

Fixing that leak now is important—a stitch in time saves nine.

現在修補漏洞很重要，**及時縫一針，省得縫九針**。

Remember, a stitch in time saves nine when it comes to your health.

記住，健康問題上要**及時縫一針，省得縫九針**。

I know it's annoying to clean the gutters, but hey, a stitch in time saves nine.

我知道清理排水溝很煩，但話說回來，**及時縫一針，省得縫九針**。

She decided to fix the car now instead of later—a stitch in time saves nine, right?

她決定現在修車而不是以後——**及時縫一針，省得縫九針**，對吧？

If you deal with the small stuff now, you won't have bigger headaches later. That's why a stitch in time saves nine.

現在處理小問題，就不會以後頭痛了。這就是**及時縫一針，省得縫九針**的道理。