朝不虑夕 zhāo bù lǜ xī

DEFINITIONS

  1. at dawn, not sure of lasting to evening (idiom); precarious state
  2. imminent crisis
  3. living from hand to mouth

CHARACTERS

朝 zhāo
HSK 5
dynasty; morning
不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
虑 lǜ
HSK 4
be concerned, worry about
夕 xī
HSK 5
evening, night, dusk; slanted