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臨渴掘井
lam4 hot3 gwat6 zeng2 |
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to not make timely preparations; to prepare for something only when there is already need for it; (lit.) to dig a well when you're already thirsty Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Characters in this word:臨 lam4 - overlook; face; arrive; copy渴 hot3 - thirsty; eagerly 掘 gwat6 - dig; excavate 井 zeng2 zing2 - a well; neat; orderly |
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