渴而穿井 — “To wait until an urgent need arises before making preparations”
渴而穿井 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wait until an urgent need arises before making preparations”. To procrastinate on essential planning. Literally, “to dig a well when one is thirsty”.
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渴而穿井 Pronunciation and Pinyin
渴而穿井 Character Breakdown
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项目临近截止日期才开始赶工，这种渴而穿井的做法是不可取。
It's undesirable to adopt the 'dig a well when thirsty' approach, only starting to rush work when the project deadline is near.
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What does 渴而穿井 mean?
渴而穿井 (kě ér chuān jǐng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wait until an urgent need arises before making preparations”.
How do you pronounce 渴而穿井?
渴而穿井 is pronounced kě ér chuān jǐng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 渴而穿井 literally mean?
Literally, 渴而穿井 means “to dig a well when one is thirsty”. It is used to mean “to wait until an urgent need arises before making preparations”.
What is the Chinese definition of 渴而穿井?
比喻事先没准备，临时才想办法。