To consider only one aspect and neglect others; to act without foresight or prudence; to be heedless of consequences.
他在制定项目计划时，常常顾前不顾后，导致一些潜在的问题在后期才被发现。
When he was making the project plan, he often considered only one aspect and neglected others, which led to some potential problems only being discovered later on.
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Early Modern
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This year, on the Dragon Boat Festival, the Jia family naturally held a grand banquet, bustling with excitement.
After the banquet, Jia Baoyu went to find Lin Daiyu, but she was sullen and ignored him.
Qingwen came to help Baoyu change clothes, and unfortunately dropped and damaged his fan.
Baoyu angrily scolded her for being careless and '顾前不顾后' (only looking ahead and not behind).
The articulate Qingwen retorted without yielding, and Xiren quickly stepped in to mediate.
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