三思而行 sān sī ér xíng

think carefully before you act

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

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)
行 xíng HSK 3
all right; OK!; will do