思前算后 — “To think carefully and thoroughly before acting”
思前算后 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to think carefully and thoroughly before acting”. To consider all aspects and consequences; to weigh pros and cons. Literally, “Think before, plan after”.
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做任何重要决定之前，我们都应该思前算后，才能避免不必要的麻烦。
Before making any important decision, we should think things through carefully to avoid unnecessary trouble.
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What does 思前算后 mean?
思前算后 (sī qián suàn hòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to think carefully and thoroughly before acting”.
How do you pronounce 思前算后?
思前算后 is pronounced sī qián suàn hòu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 思前算后 literally mean?
Literally, 思前算后 means “Think before, plan after”. It is used to mean “to think carefully and thoroughly before acting”.
What is the Chinese definition of 思前算后?
思：思考；算：计划，筹谋。思想前面，盘算将来