三思而后行 sān sī ér hòu xíng

DEFINITIONS

  1. think again and again before acting (idiom); consider carefully in advance

CHARACTERS

三 sān
HSK 1
three
思 sī
HSK 2
think, consider, ponder; final particle
而 ér
HSK 3
and; and then; and yet; but
后 hòu
HSK 1
queen, empress, sovereign; (simp. for 後) behind, rear, after
行 xíng
HSK 3
go; walk; move, travel; circulate