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绸缪未雨 — “To take precautions”

绸缪未雨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take precautions”. To prepare for a rainy day; to mend the roof before it rains; to take preventive measures. Literally, “Prepare before rain”.

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绸缪未雨 Pronunciation and Pinyin

绸缪未雨 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
绸
chóu11silk fabric
缪
móu14error, clever, or solicitous
未
wèi5not yet
雨
yǔ8water falling from clouds

Example Sentence with 绸缪未雨

在项目启动前,我们必须绸缪未雨,制定详细的风险管理计划。
Before the project officially starts, we must prepare for a rainy day and formulate a detailed risk management plan.

Idioms Related to 绸缪未雨

Synonyms of 绸缪未雨

  • wèi未yǔ雨chóu绸móu缪prepare for a rainy day
  • chóu绸móu缪yǒu牖hù户prepare for eventualities

More idioms starting with 绸

  • chóu绸móu缪zhàng帐yǐ扆Meticulous planning in a command tent
  • chóu绸móu缪wéi帷zhàng帐Meticulous strategic planning in a command tent
  • chóu绸móu缪wéi帷wò幄strategize and plan in headquarters
  • chóu绸móu缪shù束xīn薪prepare diligently for marriage
  • chóu绸móu缪sāng桑tǔ土Prepare for future eventualities

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Questions about 绸缪未雨

What does 绸缪未雨 mean?

绸缪未雨 (chóu móu wèi yǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take precautions”.

How do you pronounce 绸缪未雨?

绸缪未雨 is pronounced chóu móu wèi yǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 绸缪未雨 literally mean?

Literally, 绸缪未雨 means “Prepare before rain”. It is used to mean “to take precautions”.

What is the Chinese definition of 绸缪未雨?

绸缪:紧密缠缚。在没有下雨前,就要修缮好门窗。比喻事先做好准备工作,防患未然

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