临渴掘井

临渴掘井臨渴掘井 lín jué jǐng ㄌㄧㄣˊ ㄎㄜˇ ㄐㄩㄝˊ ㄐㄧㄥˇ lam4 hot3 gwat6 zeng2

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

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 临 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown