臨渴掘井

lam4 hot3 gwat6 zeng2

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

2 Written Forms

Meanings

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

Written Forms

臨渴掘井Traditional · Main Form
临渴掘井Alternate Form

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