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临渴掘井

línkějuéjǐng

Traditional: 臨渴掘井

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

Character Breakdown

临
lín
to draw near, to approach; to descend
HSK 5
渴
kě
thirsty, parched; to yearn, to pine for
HSK 3
掘
jué
to dig, to excavate
HSK 6
井
jǐng
well, mine shaft, pit
HSK 6

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