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三思而后行 Meaning

三思而后行

Learn the meaning of 三思而后行, its pinyin, English explanation, topic links, and related Chinese expressions.

Quick answer: 三思而后行 means think again and again before acting (idiom); consider carefully in advance.

Meaning in English

Think again and again before acting (idiom); consider carefully in advance

Chinese三思而后行
Pinyinsan1 si1 er2 hou4 xing2
Definitionsthink again and again before acting (idiom); consider carefully in advance
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What does 三思而后行 mean?

三思而后行 means think again and again before acting (idiom); consider carefully in advance.

How do you pronounce 三思而后行?

三思而后行 is pronounced san1 si1 er2 hou4 xing2 in Mandarin pinyin.

Is 三思而后行 a Chinese idiom or saying?

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