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三思而後行
saam3 si1 ji4 hau6 hang4
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look before you leap; second thoughts are best; don't act rashly [literal] think thrice before you act [shortened] 三思而行 [synonym] 深思熟慮  Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Characters in this word:三 saam1 saam3 - three; several思 si1 si3 soi1 - think; consider; long for; thinking; feeling 而 ji4 - and, also; but; otherwise 後 hau6 - behind; come after 行 hang4 haang4 hong4 hang6 - walk; circulate; line; trade; shop; conduct |
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