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瞻顾前后 — “To consider all aspects carefully before acting”

瞻顾前后 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to consider all aspects carefully before acting”. To look before and after, being thorough and cautious. Literally, “Look forward and backward”.

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瞻顾前后 Pronunciation and Pinyin

瞻顾前后 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
瞻
zhān18look up or forward
顾
gù10look back, consider, visit, hire
前
qián9forward, before, previous
后
hòu6after, behind, empress

Example Sentence with 瞻顾前后

在制定详细计划时,他总是瞻顾前后,确保万无一失。
When formulating detailed plans, he always considers all aspects carefully to ensure everything is foolproof.

Idioms Related to 瞻顾前后

Synonyms of 瞻顾前后

  • zhān瞻qián前gù顾hòu后overly cautious and indecisive

More idioms starting with 瞻

  • zhān瞻yǔ予mǎ马shǒu首Follow my lead
  • zhān瞻yún云jiù就rì日aspire to be close to a person of high status
  • zhān瞻yún云zhì陟qǐ屺longing for distant parents
  • zhān瞻qián前hū忽hòu后Fickle and unpredictable
  • zhān瞻qián前sī思hòu后think things through before acting
  • zhān瞻qián前lǜ虑hòu后Overly cautious and hesitant
  • zhān瞻tiān天liàn恋quē阙yearn for former high position or authority
  • zhān瞻qíng情gù顾yì意show consideration for personal ties
  • zhān瞻wàng望zī咨jiē嗟Gaze around and sigh in admiration

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Questions about 瞻顾前后

What does 瞻顾前后 mean?

瞻顾前后 (zhān gù qián hòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to consider all aspects carefully before acting”.

How do you pronounce 瞻顾前后?

瞻顾前后 is pronounced zhān gù qián hòu in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 瞻顾前后 literally mean?

Literally, 瞻顾前后 means “Look forward and backward”. It is used to mean “to consider all aspects carefully before acting”.

What is the Chinese definition of 瞻顾前后?

瞻:向前望;顾:回头看。兼顾前后。形容做事之前考虑周密慎重

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