未雨绸缪
wèi​yǔ​chóu​móu

prepare

  • created sense approved 未雨绸缪/未雨綢繆 · wèi​yǔ​chóu​móu · bind silk

    未雨绸缪 / 未雨綢繆

    wèi​yǔ​chóu​móu

    bind silk

    the literal meaning from the Book of Songs: to bind window and door frames with silk before it rains

    “未雨绸缪”的原意是指在下雨之前，把巢穴修补加固。

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 未雨绸缪/未雨綢繆 · wèi​yǔ​chóu​móu · prepare

    未雨绸缪 / 未雨綢繆

    wèi​yǔ​chóu​móu

    prepare

    to plan ahead or prepare for a rainy day; to take precautions before trouble strikes

    为了应对未来可能出现的经济波动，他决定未雨绸缪，开始储蓄。

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    created sense