Chinese word dictionary

临渴掘井

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

Word information

Simplified临渴掘井
Traditional臨渴掘井
Pinyinlín kě jué jǐng
Part of speechDictionary
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How to learn 临渴掘井

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