三思而行 meaning in English
think thrice before acting; act with prudence; discretion is the better part of valour.; don't draw your bow till your arrow is fixed.; give the matter some second thoughts; look before you leap.; measure thrice and cut once.; score twice before you cut once.; think before you do anything.; think the matter over carefully before acting; think thrice on what you do.; think twice before doing sth.; turn three times before acting.: 三思而行是一个很通俗的说法。 look before you leap is a familiar expression
Examples
- Look before you leap is a familiar expression .
三思而行是一个很通俗的说法。 - We must take considered action .
我们一定要三思而行。 - She performed her promise of being discreet to admiration .
她三思而行，出色地履行了诺言。 - You should think twice about employing someone you have never met .
你要雇用素未谋面的人应三思而行。 - Always think twice before paying out large sums of money
支付大笔款项时总要三思而行。