预搔待痒 — “To make unnecessary or superfluous preparations in advance”
预搔待痒 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make unnecessary or superfluous preparations in advance”. To do something prematurely and without real necessity. Literally, “To scratch in anticipation of an itch”.
预搔待痒 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 预搔待痒 mean?
预搔待痒 (yù sāo dài yǎng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make unnecessary or superfluous preparations in advance”.
How do you pronounce 预搔待痒?
预搔待痒 is pronounced yù sāo dài yǎng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 预搔待痒 literally mean?
Literally, 预搔待痒 means “to scratch in anticipation of an itch”. It is used to mean “to make unnecessary or superfluous preparations in advance”.
What is the Chinese definition of 预搔待痒?
痒还未发作便预先搔抓。比喻事先作多余的准备