渴而掘井 — “To dig a well only when one is thirsty”
渴而掘井 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to dig a well only when one is thirsty”. To improvise or take action only when a problem becomes urgent, without prior preparation or foresight; to be unprepared and only react when a need arises. Literally, “Dig a well when thirsty”.
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What does 渴而掘井 mean?
渴而掘井 (kě ér jué jǐng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to dig a well only when one is thirsty”.
How do you pronounce 渴而掘井?
渴而掘井 is pronounced kě ér jué jǐng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 渴而掘井 literally mean?
Literally, 渴而掘井 means “Dig a well when thirsty”. It is used to mean “to dig a well only when one is thirsty”.
What is the Chinese definition of 渴而掘井?
到口渴才掘井。比喻事先没有准备，临时才想办法。