临噎掘井 — “To make a last-minute effort when it's already too late”
临噎掘井 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a last-minute effort when it's already too late”. To take action only when a problem is critical and imminent, which proves futile. Literally, “To dig a well when about to choke”.
临噎掘井 Pronunciation and Pinyin
临噎掘井 Character Breakdown
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- lín临wēi危bù不dàn惮fearless in the face of danger
- lín临wēi危bù不náo挠unyielding in the face of danger
- lín临wēi危bù不gǒu苟Maintain integrity in the face of danger
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What does 临噎掘井 mean?
临噎掘井 (lín yē jué jǐng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a last-minute effort when it's already too late”.
How do you pronounce 临噎掘井?
临噎掘井 is pronounced lín yē jué jǐng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 临噎掘井 literally mean?
Literally, 临噎掘井 means “to dig a well when about to choke”. It is used to mean “to make a last-minute effort when it's already too late”.
What is the Chinese definition of 临噎掘井?
临：临到；噎：食物堵住喉咙。临到食物堵住喉咙才去掘井。比喻无济于事