未雨绸缪

Traditional (Taiwan): 未雨綢繆

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wèiyǔchóumóu ㄨㄟˋ ㄩˇ ㄔㄡˊ ㄇㄡˊ

- lit. before it rains, bind around with silk (idiom, from Book of Songs 诗经) fig. to plan ahead
- to prepare for a rainy day

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Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms 近义词

防患未然 fánghuànwèirán
有备无患 yǒubèiwúhuàn
- 带把雨伞出门 take an umbrella when going out
- 有备无患 preparation prevents trouble

Antonyms 反义词

临渴掘井 línkějuéjǐng
- 临渴掘井 dig the well only when thirsty
- 那是来不及的 that will be too late

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