瞻前顾后

Traditional: 瞻前顧後

zhān qián gù hòu

Dictionary entry

lit. to look forward and back (idiom)

What does 瞻前顾后 mean?

瞻前顾后 (zhān qián gù hòu) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. to look forward and back (idiom)

2fig. to consider carefully; to weigh the pros and cons

3fig. to be overcautious and indecisive

Character breakdown

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瞻zhānto gaze · to view 前qiánfront · forward 顾Gùsurname Gu 后Hòusurname Hou

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瞻前顾后

zhān qián gù hòu

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