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桑土之谋

桑土之谋 — “Mulberry and soil plan”

桑土之谋 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to diligently plan and prepare for the future, especially to guard against potential difficulties; to be provident and resourceful”. Literally, “Mulberry and soil plan”.

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桑土之谋 Pronunciation and Pinyin

桑土之谋 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
桑
sāng10mulberry tree
土
tǔ3soil, earth, land
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
谋
móu11plan, scheme, or strive

Example Sentence with 桑土之谋

他深知未雨绸缪的重要性,对家庭财务做了长远的桑土之谋,确保未来生活无忧。
He deeply understood the importance of planning ahead, making long-term provisions for his family finances to ensure a worry-free future.

Idioms Related to 桑土之谋

Synonyms of 桑土之谋

  • sāng桑tǔ土zhī之fáng防take precautions before trouble happens
  • sāng桑tǔ土chóu绸miù缪Diligently prepare and take precautions

More idioms starting with 桑

  • sāng桑zhōng中zhī之xǐ喜illicit love affair
  • sāng桑zhōng中zhī之yuē约secret lovers' rendezvous
  • sāng桑zhōng中shēng生lǐ李Surprised by something uncommon
  • sāng桑hú弧hāo蒿shǐ矢great aspirations and strong will
  • sāng桑hú弧péng蓬shǐ矢Lofty ambitions and aspirations
  • sāng桑hù户juàn桊shū枢extremely humble and impoverished living conditions
  • sāng桑hù户juàn棬shū枢humble dwelling, poor family
  • sāng桑hù户péng蓬shū枢extremely poor household
  • sāng桑shū枢wèng瓮yǒu牖humble and poor dwelling
  • sāng桑shū枢wèng甕yǒu牖a very poor humble dwelling

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Questions about 桑土之谋

What does 桑土之谋 mean?

桑土之谋 (sāng tǔ zhī móu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to diligently plan and prepare for the future, especially to guard against potential difficulties; to be provident and resourceful”.

How do you pronounce 桑土之谋?

桑土之谋 is pronounced sāng tǔ zhī móu in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 桑土之谋 literally mean?

Literally, 桑土之谋 means “Mulberry and soil plan”. It is used to mean “to diligently plan and prepare for the future, especially to guard against potential difficulties; to be provident and resourceful”.

What is the Chinese definition of 桑土之谋?

比喻勤于经营谋划,防患未然。

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