临渴掘井

Traditional: 臨渴掘井

lín kě jué jǐng

Dictionary entry

lit. not to dig a well until one is thirsty

What does 临渴掘井 mean?

临渴掘井 (lín kě jué jǐng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. not to dig a well until one is thirsty

2to be unprepared and seek help at the last minute (idiom)

Character breakdown

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临línto face · to overlook 渴kěthirsty 掘juéto dig 井JǐngJing, one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy · surname Jing

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临渴掘井

lín kě jué jǐng

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