养儿防老
      Explanation: Raising his son to prepare for old age. Also refers to raising children to prevent the elderly dependent.
      Usage: -Linked; as object, attribute; often used in conjunction with a rainy day
      Source: Chen Yuan Liang Song "is a matter Lam Kwong Kee" raise children to their retirement, a rainy day. "
      Examples: ~ The concept should be changed.
  • Thesaurus:  be ever prepared, Store is no sore., like a dog threatening other people on the strength of its master’ s power, prevent, throw one's weight about, Rainy day, Device 2 is not deficient, make providence, The idea that day, used for one day, Support troops for a thousand days in the moment, count on one's cards, in case (of) contingency, prepared for any eventuality, peradventure, because of the possibility of sth happening, casualness, economise, for caution's sake
  • Antonym Group:   dig a well when thirsty, not dig a well until one thirsty— — not make timely preparations, before battle begins hone, Before battle begins Polish, Surprise, help a joint cause Wish watch, do stb.when people are off guard, Regret of the Mo and, Patients to call heaven, unaware? unprepared, take sb. unawares, The enemy is unprepared, repair a leak in mid-stream, Ji lei Less Their ears, sudden; as sudden as lightening; sudden peal of thunder leaves no time for covering ears