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思前想后
sī qián xiǎng hòu
Meaning
- to consider past cause and future effect (idiom); to think over the past and future
Definition
形容反复思考，仔细考虑事情的方方面面，有时也指犹豫不决。
to think over and over; to ponder deeply; to consider carefully; sometimes implying hesitation.
Usage
用于描述人在做决定或行动前反复考虑、权衡利弊，强调思考的细致和周全，也可能带有犹豫不决的意味。
Used to describe someone thinking repeatedly and weighing pros and cons before making a decision or taking action, emphasizing thorough consideration, and may also imply hesitation.
Examples
- 1 他思前想后，终于决定辞职创业。 (He thought it over and finally decided to resign and start his own business.)
- 2 我思前想后，觉得还是应该向她道歉。 (After much deliberation, I think I should apologize to her.)
- 3 这件事让我思前想后，难以入睡。 (This matter made me turn it over in my mind, unable to fall asleep.)
- 4 她思前想后，还是拒绝了那个工作机会。 (After careful consideration, she still turned down that job offer.)
- 5 我们思前想后，觉得这个方案可行。 (We thought it through and believe this plan is feasible.)
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