What does 思前想后 mean in Chinese?
思前想后 (sīqián-xiǎnghòu) means to consider past cause and future effect (idiom); to think over the past and future.
CHINESE DICTIONARY ENTRY
思前想后
to consider past cause and future effect (idiom); to think over the past and future
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DEFINITIONS & USAGE
Meaning and common use
01
to consider past cause and future effect (idiom); to think over the past and future
02
to ponder over reasons and connection
ABOUT THIS ENTRY
Where this entry comes from
The HSK level, part of speech, and pronunciation come from the HSK 3.1 vocabulary syllabus. The English definitions come from CC-CEDICT. Usage notes and example sentences are hand-written, so they exist for only a handful of entries.
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Vocabulary levels and parts of speech from the HSK 3.1 syllabus. This compiled dictionary is shared under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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How do you pronounce 思前想后?
思前想后 is pronounced sīqián-xiǎnghòu.
Is 思前想后 an HSK word?
思前想后 is on the HSK 7-9 list of the HSK 3.1 vocabulary syllabus.
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