临阵磨枪，不快也光臨陣磨槍，不快也光臨陣磨槍，不快也光

sharpening the spear on the eve of battle: if not sharp, at least shiny

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Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Meaning: Last-minute cramming still helps a bit. Said humorously, often about exam preparation. Compare "better late than never".

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Simplified: 临阵磨枪，不快也光
Traditional (Taiwan): 臨陣磨槍，不快也光
Pinyin: línzhènmóqiāng, búkuài yě guāng
Bopomofo: ㄌㄧㄣˊ ㄓㄣˋ ㄇㄛˊ ㄑㄧㄤ，ㄅㄨˊ ㄎㄨㄞˋ ㄧㄝˇ ㄍㄨㄤ

Written with HSK 4 vocabulary, at CEFR level B1.

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