三思而後行 sān sī ér hòu xíng

think carefully before acting

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
三 sān HSK 1
three; 3; surname San
思 sī HSK 2
to think; to consider
而 ér HSK 3
and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
後 hòu
behind; after; later
行 xíng HSK 3
all right; OK!; will do