贼去关门 — “Thief leaves, then close door”
贼去关门 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take precautions or remedial action only after damage has been done or an accident has occurred; to act too late”. Literally, “Thief leaves, then close door”.
贼去关门 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Open the tool →Questions about 贼去关门
What does 贼去关门 mean?
贼去关门 (zéi qù guān mén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take precautions or remedial action only after damage has been done or an accident has occurred; to act too late”.
How do you pronounce 贼去关门?
贼去关门 is pronounced zéi qù guān mén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 贼去关门 literally mean?
Literally, 贼去关门 means “Thief leaves, then close door”. It is used to mean “to take precautions or remedial action only after damage has been done or an accident has occurred; to act too late”.
What is the Chinese definition of 贼去关门?
贼偷了东西走后才云关门。比喻事故发生之后才采取防范措施。