to stop something before it becomes a bigger problem
在问题变得更严重之前停止它 (zai wen-ti bian-de geng yan-zhong zhi-qian ting-zhi ta)
"We should nip the problem in the bud before it spreads."
"我们应该在问题扩散之前把问题扼杀在萌芽状态。" (wo-men ying-gai zai wen-ti kuo-san zhi-qian **ba wen-ti e-sha zai meng-ya zhuang-tai**.)
to fulfill one's obligation, especially in a difficult situa...
used to introduce an opinion that may or may not be useful
to be experiencing a period of bad luck
to control your emotions
crazy or extremely worried
to be the person who controls or makes decisions in a family