行成于思 — “Success depends on forethought”
行成于思 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Success depends on forethought”. Deeds are accomplished through careful consideration. Literally, “Actions are formed by thought”.
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这次项目之所以进展顺利，正是因为大家前期集思广益，行成于思，做了充分的准备。
The smooth progress of this project is precisely because everyone brainstormed and acted with careful thought in the early stages, making thorough preparations.
Idioms Related to 行成于思
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- xíng行bù不cóng从jìng径take a shortcut or deviate from the proper path
- xíng行bù不fù副yán言actions do not match words
- xíng行bù不jí及yán言actions do not match words
- xíng行bù不lǚ履wēi危avoid dangerous situations
- xíng行bù不dé得yě也gē哥gē哥cannot proceed, brother
- xíng行bù不kuì愧yǐng影，，qǐn寝bù不kuì愧qīn衾have a clear conscience day and night
- xíng行bù不gēng更míng名，，zuò坐bù不gǎi改xìng姓open and straightforward about identity and actions
- xíng行bù不yóu由jìng径always act honestly and uprightly
- xíng行bù不yóu由xī西zhōu州lù路Mourn a deceased friend, avoid old places
- xíng行bù不zhī知wǎng往drift aimlessly without knowing where to go
- xíng行bù不shèng胜yī衣too weak to bear one's own clothes
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What does 行成于思 mean?
行成于思 (xíng chéng yú sī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Success depends on forethought”.
How do you pronounce 行成于思?
行成于思 is pronounced xíng chéng yú sī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 行成于思 literally mean?
Literally, 行成于思 means “Actions are formed by thought”. It is used to mean “Success depends on forethought”.
What is the Chinese definition of 行成于思?
行：做事；思：思考。做事情成功是因为多思考，失败是由于不经心。指做事情要多思考，多分析。