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CHINESE WORD

sī qián xiǎng hòu

思前想后

to consider past cause and future effect (idiom)

HSK 7-9
Numbered pinyin
si1 qian2 xiang3 hou4
English meanings
to consider past cause and future effect (idiom), to think over the past and future, to ponder over reasons and connection

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    sīqiánxiǎnghòu思前想后。

    Think it over.

  2. 02

    fǎnfù反复sīqiánxiǎnghòu思前想后。

    Weigh it again and again.

  3. 03

    shēnsī深思shú熟lǜ虑。

    Well considered.

  4. 04

    sān三sī思ér而xíng行。

    Think before acting.

  5. 05

    míngzhì明智juécè决策。

    Wise decisions.

  6. 06

    wěn稳cāo操shèng胜quàn券。

    A sure win.

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