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渴而穿井
渴而穿井
渴而穿井
渴而穿井
渴而穿井
渴而穿井
渴而穿井
渴而穿井

kě渴ér而chuān穿jǐng井

To wait until an urgent need arises before making preparations; to procrastinate on essential planning.

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.

Era:

Ancient

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Synonym:

临渴掘井

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