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wèi 未 yǔ 雨 chóu 绸 móu 缪

未雨绸缪 wèi yǔ chóu móu

to prepare for a rainy day; to take precautions in advance

Literally: not-yet rain bind wrap

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Origin

From the Book of Songs: a bird gathers mulberry roots to bind up its nest before the rain comes.

How to use it

Predicate; positive. Often 要未雨绸缪,提前准备.

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  1. 公司要未雨绸缪，现在就为明年的变化做准备。
    Gōngsī yào wèi yǔ chóu móu, xiànzài jiù wèi míngnián de biànhuà zuò zhǔnbèi.
    The company should prepare for a rainy day and get ready now for next year's changes.
    company must not-yet rain bind wrap, now then for next-year (particle) change make preparation
  2. 他每个月都存一点钱，这是未雨绸缪。
    Tā měi gè yuè dōu cún yīdiǎn qián, zhè shì wèi yǔ chóu móu.
    He saves a little money every month, preparing for a rainy day.
    he every (measure) month all save a-little money, this is not-yet rain bind wrap

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