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三思而行 Meaning

三思而行

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

Quick answer: 三思而行 means think three times then go (idiom); don't act before you've thought it through carefully.

Meaning in English

Think three times then go (idiom); don't act before you've thought it through carefully

Chinese三思而行
Pinyinsan1 si1 er2 xing2
Definitionsthink three times then go (idiom); don't act before you've thought it through carefully
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What does 三思而行 mean?

三思而行 means think three times then go (idiom); don't act before you've thought it through carefully.

How do you pronounce 三思而行?

三思而行 is pronounced san1 si1 er2 xing2 in Mandarin pinyin.

Is 三思而行 a Chinese idiom or saying?

三思而行 is stored as a Chinese expression seed from CC-CEDICT and should be reviewed before being treated as a sourced proverb.

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