三思而后行

Traditional form:

三思而後行

Pinyin (reading):

sānsī'érhòuxíng

Definitions:

• think again and again before acting (idiom); consider carefully in advance

Characters:

• 三 - three
• 思 - to think, to ponder, to consider; final particle
• 而 - and, and then, and yet; but
• 后 - after; behind, rear; descendants
• 行 - to go, to walk, to move; professional

Traditional characters:

• 三 - three
• 思 - to think, to ponder, to consider; final particle
• 而 - and, and then, and yet; but
• 後 - after; behind, rear; descendants
• 行 - to go, to walk, to move; professional