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lit. not to dig a well until one is thirsty · to be unprepared and seek help at the last minute (idiom)

临渴掘井
lín kě jué jǐng
l+ín·2nd tonek+ě·3rd tonej+üé·2nd tonej+ǐng·3rd tone
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
no time to deal with it (idiom); caught unprepared措手不及cuò shǒu bù jí(lit.) to sharpen one's spear only before going into battle (idiom) · (fig.) to make preparations only at the last moment临阵磨枪lín zhèn mó qiāng(fig.) to scramble to make up for a lack of preparation; to make a frantic, last-ditch effort; to cram for an exam抱佛脚bào fó jiǎotoo late · mend a leaking boat in midstream江心补漏jiāng xīn bǔ lòu
Antonyms
Preparedness averts peril. · to be prepared, just in case (idiom)有备无患yǒu bèi wú huànbe ever prepared (against war) · always be on the alert · all-time preparedness against war常备不懈cháng bèi bù xiè
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