"think before doing" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 三思而后行

Definition

在采取行动前仔细考虑可能的后果或结果。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

用作忠告或提醒，适用于正式与非正式场合，也可变为“三思而后说”等。强调先思后行以避免后悔。

Examples

Always think before doing something important.

做重要的事情前一定要**三思而后行**。

You should think before doing something dangerous.

你应该在做危险的事情前**三思而后行**。

He learned to think before doing after making mistakes.

犯过错误后，他学会了要**三思而后行**。

If you think before doing, you'll probably avoid a lot of trouble.

如果你**三思而后行**，很可能会避免很多麻烦。

I wish I had remembered to think before doing last time.

我真希望上次能**三思而后行**。

It only takes a moment to think before doing—it could save you a lot of regret.

**三思而后行**只需一瞬间，却能避免很多后悔。