臨渴穿井

lam4 hot3 cyun1 zeng2

lit. face thirst and dig a well (idiom); fig. not to make adequate provision · to act when it is too late

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. face thirst and dig a well (idiom); fig. not to make adequate provision
  2. to act when it is too late

Written Forms

臨渴穿井Traditional · Main Form
临渴穿井Alternate Form

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