临渴掘井 Traditional 臨渴掘井 lín kě jué jǐng 🔊 lit. not to dig a well until one is thirsty + Keep this word Meanings lín kě jué jǐng 臨渴掘井 lit. not to dig a well until one is thirstyto be unprepared and seek help at the last minute (idiom) Its characters 临línto faceHSK 7–9渴kěthirstyHSK 3掘juéto dig井jǐnga wellHSK 6