







补牢顾犬 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take timely remedial action after a mistake or loss has occurred”. To mend a fault promptly. Literally, “Mend the sheepfold and look for the dog (to hunt)”.

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Open the tool →补牢顾犬 (bǔ láo gù quǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take timely remedial action after a mistake or loss has occurred”.
补牢顾犬 is pronounced bǔ láo gù quǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 补牢顾犬 means “Mend the sheepfold and look for the dog (to hunt)”. It is used to mean “to take timely remedial action after a mistake or loss has occurred”.
丢失了羊,才修补羊圈;见了野兔,才回头唤狗去追捕。比喻对出现的失误,及时设法补救。