瞻前虑后 — “To look before and after”
瞻前虑后 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to look before and after”. To be overly cautious and hesitant; to deliberate extensively, often leading to indecision. Literally, “Look before, think after”.
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瞻前虑后 Pronunciation and Pinyin
瞻前虑后 Character Breakdown
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在做任何重大决定之前，我们都应该瞻前虑后，慎重考虑，确保万无一失。
Before making any significant decision, we should look before and think after, considering carefully to ensure nothing goes wrong.
Idioms Related to 瞻前虑后
Synonyms of 瞻前虑后
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sī思hòu后think things through before acting
- 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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What does 瞻前虑后 mean?
瞻前虑后 (zhān qián lǜ hòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to look before and after”.
How do you pronounce 瞻前虑后?
瞻前虑后 is pronounced zhān qián lǜ hòu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 瞻前虑后 literally mean?
Literally, 瞻前虑后 means “Look before, think after”. It is used to mean “to look before and after”.
What is the Chinese definition of 瞻前虑后?
瞻：向前望。兼顾前后。形容顾虑太多，犹豫不决