瞻前顾后 zhān qián gù hòu

DEFINITIONS

  1. to look forward and back
  2. to consider prudently
  3. overcautious

CHARACTERS

瞻 zhān
HSK 6
look; look out for; respect
前 qián
HSK 1
in front, forward; preceding
顾 gù
HSK 3
look back; look at; look after
后 hòu
HSK 1
queen, empress, sovereign; (simp. for 後) behind, rear, after