未雨绸缪
未雨绸缪未雨綢繆
- lit. before it rains, bind around with silk (idiom, from Book of Songs 诗经 (詩經)); fig. to plan ahead
- to prepare for a rainy day
Stroke order
Practice writing
Draw 未 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.
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Character breakdown
Example sentences
- 未雨綢繆。 Save for a rainy day.
- 你最好未雨绸缪。 You'd better keep your money for a rainy day.
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