"look before you leap" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 三思而后行

Definition

这个表达意思是，在采取行动之前要仔细考虑风险或后果。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个常用的谚语，用来提醒别人行动前要三思，尤其是在做重大决策时。对应汉语的“三思而后行”。

Examples

Before you make a big decision, remember to look before you leap.

在做重大决定前，记得要**三思而后行**。

It’s smart to look before you leap in business deals.

在商业交易中，**三思而后行**是明智的。

My mom always tells me to look before you leap.

我妈妈总是告诉我要**三思而后行**。

You should really look before you leap—moving to a new city is a big deal.

你真的应该**三思而后行**——搬到新城市是件大事。

I wish I had listened to the advice to look before you leap.

真希望当初听了**三思而后行**的建议。

Trust me, you don’t want to rush into this—look before you leap!

相信我，你不会想急于做决定——**三思而后行**！