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雨后送伞 — “To send an umbrella after the rain”

雨后送伞 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to offer help or show concern after it is no longer needed or effective; to provide belated assistance, often implying insincerity or a lack of timely support”. Literally, “To send an umbrella after the rain”.

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雨后送伞 Pronunciation and Pinyin

雨后送伞 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
雨
yǔ8water falling from clouds
后
hòu6after, behind, empress
送
sòng10give, deliver, or accompany
伞
sǎn6umbrella, parachute, or canopy

Example Sentence with 雨后送伞

当初他遇到困难时没人帮忙,现在他成功了,那些雨后送伞的人真是让人觉得可笑。
When he was in trouble, no one helped him; now that he has succeeded, those who offer him help belatedly truly seem ridiculous.

Idioms Related to 雨后送伞

Antonyms of 雨后送伞

  • xuě雪zhōng中sòng送tàn炭provide timely help in dire need

More idioms starting with 雨

  • yǔ雨sī丝fēng风piàn片fine spring rain and gentle breeze
  • yǔ雨jǐng井yān烟yuán垣desolate and neglected scene
  • yǔ雨chán僝yún云zhòu僽tormenting weather
  • yǔ雨chán僝fēng风zhòu僽ravaged by wind and rain
  • yǔ雨zhòu僽fēng风chán僝battered and ravaged by wind and rain
  • yǔ雨còu凑yún云jí集flock together like clouds and rain
  • yǔ雨wò卧fēng风cān餐enduring the elements
  • yǔ雨hòu后chūn春sǔn笋emerge rapidly and in great numbers
  • yǔ雨sù宿fēng风cān餐live a wandering and unsettled life
  • yǔ雨jīn巾fēng风mào帽traveler's protective headgear
  • yǔ雨lián帘yún云dòng栋magnificent and grand building
  • yǔ雨hèn恨yún云chóu愁sadness of separation

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Questions about 雨后送伞

What does 雨后送伞 mean?

雨后送伞 (yǔ hòu sòng sǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to offer help or show concern after it is no longer needed or effective; to provide belated assistance, often implying insincerity or a lack of timely support”.

How do you pronounce 雨后送伞?

雨后送伞 is pronounced yǔ hòu sòng sǎn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 雨后送伞 literally mean?

Literally, 雨后送伞 means “to send an umbrella after the rain”. It is used to mean “to offer help or show concern after it is no longer needed or effective; to provide belated assistance, often implying insincerity or a lack of timely support”.

What is the Chinese definition of 雨后送伞?

比喻事后献殷勤。也比喻帮助不及时。

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