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Chinese
chóumóu
Meaning: to make preparations in advance; to plan for trouble before it happens
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example

為了應對颱風可能造成的停電,社區提前備妥物資,未雨綢繆。
为了应对台风可能造成的停电,社区提前备妥物资,未雨绸缪。
To prepare for possible typhoon-related power outages, the community stocked supplies ahead of time.

Usage Notes

This formal word emphasizes taking precautions before a problem occurs and is especially common in the fixed idiom meaning to prepare for a rainy day.

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