见兔顾犬 — “See a rabbit, then look for the dog”
见兔顾犬 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take timely remedial action or find a solution, even if a bit late, it's still effective; to act promptly when a problem arises, indicating it's not too late to respond effectively”. Literally, “See a rabbit, then look for the dog”.
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What does 见兔顾犬 mean?
见兔顾犬 (jiàn tù gù quǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take timely remedial action or find a solution, even if a bit late, it's still effective; to act promptly when a problem arises, indicating it's not too late to respond effectively”.
How do you pronounce 见兔顾犬?
见兔顾犬 is pronounced jiàn tù gù quǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 见兔顾犬 literally mean?
Literally, 见兔顾犬 means “See a rabbit, then look for the dog”. It is used to mean “to take timely remedial action or find a solution, even if a bit late, it's still effective; to act promptly when a problem arises, indicating it's not too late to respond effectively”.
What is the Chinese definition of 见兔顾犬?
顾：回头看。看到了兔子，再回头叫唤猎狗去追捕。比喻动作虽稍迟，但赶紧想办法，还来得及。