一针不补，十针难缝 meaning in Chinese
a stitch in time saves nine
Examples
- " she ' ll wait till the water ' s coming in on her before she mends that roof ! " " she doesn ' t believe in the stitch in time , then .
"她要等雨水浇到头上，才肯修补那房顶。 " "那么说，她不相信'一针不补，十针难缝'喽。
a stitch in time saves nine