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临渴穿井

临
臨
渴
渴
穿
穿
井
井
lit. face thirst and dig a well (idiom); fig. not to make adequate provision / to act when it is too late

Characters and words in 临渴穿井

临
臨
lín = li + (e)n2
to face / to overlook / to arrive / to be (just) about to / just before
Add a new mnemonic for 临 = 刂 + 大 + 囗 + 丨
Add a new mnemonic for 临 = 丩 + 𠂉 + 丶
Add a new mnemonic for 臨 = 臥 + 品
渴
kě = k + e3
thirsty
Add a new mnemonic for 渴 = 曷 + 氵
穿
chuān = chu + an1
to wear / to put on / to dress / to bore through / to pierce / to perforate / to penetrate / to pass through / to thread
Add a new mnemonic for 穿 = 牙 + 穴
井
jǐng = ji + (e)ng3
a well / CL:口[kou3] / neat / orderly
Add a new mnemonic for 井 = 二 + 丿 + 丨

Words with 临渴穿井

临渴穿井 is not used as a component in another word.

Sentences with 临渴穿井

临渴穿井 currently does not appear in any sentence.
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