未雨绸缪
wèi yǔ chóu móu

Translation

  • lit. before it rains, bind around with silk (idiom, from Book of Songs 詩經|诗经)
  • fig. to plan ahead
  • to prepare for a rainy day

Synonyms

Examples

  • 未雨绸缪。
    Save for a rainy day.
Chinese Tones