未雨绸缪

未雨绸缪未雨綢繆 wèi chóu móu ㄨㄟˋ ㄩˇ ㄔㄡˊ ㄇㄡˊ mei6 jyu5 cau4 mau4

  • 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

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Practice writing

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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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