临渴穿井 — “To make last-minute preparations”
临渴穿井 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make last-minute preparations”. To wait until a problem is urgent or unavoidable before taking action. Literally, “To dig a well when thirsty”.
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临渴穿井 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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我们应该提前做好计划，不要临渴穿井，等到项目截止日期前才匆忙赶工。
We should plan ahead; don't wait until the last minute, rushing to finish before the project deadline.
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More idioms starting with 临
- lín临shì事zhì制biàn变adapt to changing circumstances
- lín临shì事ér而jù惧to be cautious when confronting a task
- lín临jūn军duì对lěi垒confront an adversary in a contested situation
- lín临jūn军duì对zhèn阵to face the enemy in battle
- lín临bié别zèng赠yán言parting words of advice
- lín临bié别zèng赠yǔ语parting words of advice
- lín临wēi危xià下shí石kick someone when they're down
- lín临wēi危bù不luàn乱remain calm in danger
- lín临wēi危bù不jù惧face danger fearlessly
- 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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Open the tool →Questions about 临渴穿井
What does 临渴穿井 mean?
临渴穿井 (lín kě chuān jǐng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make last-minute preparations”.
How do you pronounce 临渴穿井?
临渴穿井 is pronounced lín kě chuān jǐng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 临渴穿井 literally mean?
Literally, 临渴穿井 means “to dig a well when thirsty”. It is used to mean “to make last-minute preparations”.
What is the Chinese definition of 临渴穿井?
穿：打。临到口渴时才想到凿井。比喻事到临头才想办法。