临渴掘井

lit. not to dig a well until one is thirsty / to be unprepared and seek help at the last minute (idiom)

Characters and words in 临渴掘井

lín = li + (e)n2

to face / to overlook / to arrive / to be (just) about to / just before

kě = k + e3

thirsty

jué = ju + e2

to dig

jǐng = ji + (e)ng3

a well / CL:口[kou3] / neat / orderly

Words with 临渴掘井

临渴掘井 is not used as a component in another word.

Sentences with 临渴掘井

临渴掘井 currently does not appear in any sentence.

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