斗而铸锥 — “To make preparations only when it is already too late”
斗而铸锥 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make preparations only when it is already too late”. To postpone necessary actions until the last minute. Literally, “To forge weapons only when the battle has begun”.
斗而铸锥 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 斗而铸锥 mean?
斗而铸锥 (dòu ér zhù zhuī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make preparations only when it is already too late”.
How do you pronounce 斗而铸锥?
斗而铸锥 is pronounced dòu ér zhù zhuī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 斗而铸锥 literally mean?
Literally, 斗而铸锥 means “to forge weapons only when the battle has begun”. It is used to mean “to make preparations only when it is already too late”.
What is the Chinese definition of 斗而铸锥?
临到打仗才去铸造兵器。比喻行动不及时。