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绸缪桑土 — “To make thorough preparations beforehand”

绸缪桑土 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make thorough preparations beforehand”. To take precautions against future eventualities. Literally, “To bind tightly the mulberry roots”.

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绸缪桑土 Pronunciation and Pinyin

绸缪桑土 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
绸
chóu11silk fabric
缪
móu14error, clever, or solicitous
桑
sāng10mulberry tree
土
tǔ3soil, earth, land

Example Sentence with 绸缪桑土

在新的学年开始之前,学生们都应该绸缪桑土,提前做好学习计划和心理准备。
Before the new school year begins, students should make thorough preparations, planning their studies and getting mentally ready.

Idioms Related to 绸缪桑土

Synonyms of 绸缪桑土

  • wèi未yǔ雨chóu绸móu缪prepare for a rainy day
  • fáng防huàn患wèi未rán然prevent trouble before it happens

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wèi未yǔ雨prepare for a rainy day
  • chóu绸móu缪shù束xīn薪prepare diligently for marriage
  • chóu绸móu缪yǒu牖hù户prepare for eventualities

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Questions about 绸缪桑土

What does 绸缪桑土 mean?

绸缪桑土 (chóu móu sāng tǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make thorough preparations beforehand”.

How do you pronounce 绸缪桑土?

绸缪桑土 is pronounced chóu móu sāng tǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 绸缪桑土 literally mean?

Literally, 绸缪桑土 means “to bind tightly the mulberry roots”. It is used to mean “to make thorough preparations beforehand”.

What is the Chinese definition of 绸缪桑土?

绸缪:紧密缠缚;土:同“杜”,树根。比喻事前做好准备工作

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