兵马未动，粮草先行兵馬未動，糧草先行兵馬未動，糧草先行

before troops and horses move, grain and fodder go ahead

Saying俗语俗語

Proverb谚语諺語 · Widely known

Meaning: Prepare supplies and groundwork before starting any undertaking.

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Simplified: 兵马未动，粮草先行
Traditional (Taiwan): 兵馬未動，糧草先行
Pinyin: bīngmǎwèidòng, liángcǎoxiānxíng
Bopomofo: ㄅㄧㄥㄇㄚˇ ㄨㄟˋ ㄉㄨㄥˋ，ㄌㄧㄤˊ ㄘㄠˇ ㄒㄧㄢㄒㄧㄥˊ

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