不时之须 — “For a rainy day”
不时之须 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “for a rainy day”. For unexpected needs; emergency provisions. Literally, “unscheduled needs”.
不时之须 Pronunciation and Pinyin
不时之须 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 不时之须
Origin and Story of 不时之须
During the Song Dynasty, Su Shi, the prefect of Mizhou, was imprisoned after being falsely accused for his poetry. He was later demoted to a deputy commissioner in Huangzhou.
While in Huangzhou, he met two good friends.
One day, his friends obtained a fresh perch. Su Shi asked his wife for wine, and his wife, Wang Runzhi, had already prepared it, saving it for his unexpected needs.
They then took a boat trip to visit the Red Cliff and enjoyed themselves until they were fully content before returning home.
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Synonyms of 不时之须
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Open the tool →Questions about 不时之须
What does 不时之须 mean?
不时之须 (bù shí zhī xū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “for a rainy day”.
How do you pronounce 不时之须?
不时之须 is pronounced bù shí zhī xū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不时之须 literally mean?
Literally, 不时之须 means “unscheduled needs”. It is used to mean “for a rainy day”.
Where does 不时之须 come from?
不时之须 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 不时之须?
不时之需。指随时的、不是预定时间的需要。