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思前虑后
思前虑后
思前虑后
思前虑后
思前虑后
思前虑后
思前虑后
思前虑后

思前虑后 — “Think before, consider after”

思前虑后 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to think carefully and thoroughly about the pros and cons, causes, and consequences of a situation or decision before acting; to consider all aspects”. Literally, “Think before, consider after”.

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思前虑后 Pronunciation and Pinyin

思前虑后 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
思		sī9think, ponder, miss
前		qián9forward, before, previous
虑		lǜ10think about the future
后		hòu6after, behind, empress

Example Sentence with 思前虑后

在做任何重要决定之前，我们都应该思前虑后，确保万无一失。
Before making any important decision, we should think carefully and consider all aspects to ensure everything is foolproof.

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Questions about 思前虑后

What does 思前虑后 mean?

思前虑后 (sī qián lǜ hòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to think carefully and thoroughly about the pros and cons, causes, and consequences of a situation or decision before acting; to consider all aspects”.

How do you pronounce 思前虑后?

思前虑后 is pronounced sī qián lǜ hòu in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 思前虑后 literally mean?

Literally, 思前虑后 means “Think before, consider after”. It is used to mean “to think carefully and thoroughly about the pros and cons, causes, and consequences of a situation or decision before acting; to consider all aspects”.

What is the Chinese definition of 思前虑后?

思：思考，考虑；前：原因。反复考虑事情的原因和结果