臨渴掘井

Simplified: 临渴掘井

línkějuéjǐng ㄌㄧㄣˊ ㄎㄜˇ ㄐㄩㄝˊ ㄐㄧㄥˇ

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

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