瞻前思后 — “To look before leaping”
瞻前思后 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to look before leaping”. To consider carefully; to think things through before acting. Literally, “Look forward, think backward”.
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瞻前思后 Pronunciation and Pinyin
瞻前思后 Character Breakdown
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在做任何重要决定之前，我们都应该瞻前思后，确保万无一失。
Before making any important decision, we should look before we leap and ensure everything is foolproof.
Idioms Related to 瞻前思后
More idioms starting with 瞻
- zhān瞻yǔ予mǎ马shǒu首Follow my lead
- zhān瞻yún云jiù就rì日aspire to be close to a person of high status
- zhān瞻yún云zhì陟qǐ屺longing for distant parents
- zhān瞻qián前hū忽hòu后Fickle and unpredictable
- zhān瞻qián前lǜ虑hòu后Overly cautious and hesitant
- zhān瞻qián前gù顾hòu后overly cautious and indecisive
- zhān瞻tiān天liàn恋quē阙yearn for former high position or authority
- zhān瞻qíng情gù顾yì意show consideration for personal ties
- zhān瞻wàng望zī咨jiē嗟Gaze around and sigh in admiration
- zhān瞻gù顾qián前hòu后consider all aspects carefully
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Open the tool →Questions about 瞻前思后
What does 瞻前思后 mean?
瞻前思后 (zhān qián sī hòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to look before leaping”.
How do you pronounce 瞻前思后?
瞻前思后 is pronounced zhān qián sī hòu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 瞻前思后 literally mean?
Literally, 瞻前思后 means “Look forward, think backward”. It is used to mean “to look before leaping”.
What is the Chinese definition of 瞻前思后?
思前想后，反复思考