qián
xiǎng
hòu

HSK 7-9
idiom
common

Meaning of 思前想后

思前想后 means to think over and over; to ponder carefully; to consider the consequences before and after. Pronounced sī qián xiǎng hòu. HSK 7-9.

  • to think over and over; to ponder carefully; to consider the consequences before and after

Definitions & Examples

qián
xiǎng
hòu
 
zhōng
jué
dìng
zhǐ
chuàng
 

He thought it over again and again, and finally decided to quit his job and start a business.

qián
xiǎng
hòu
 
jué
de
hái
shì
yīng
gāi
gào
su
zhēn
xiàng
 

I thought it through carefully and felt I should still tell him the truth.

Zhè
jiàn
shì
ràng
qián
xiǎng
hòu
 
méi
shuì
 

This matter made her think back and forth, and she didn't sleep all night.

qián
xiǎng
hòu
 
rèn
wéi
zhè
fāng
àn
fēng
xiǎn
tài
 

Having thought it over carefully, I believe this plan is too risky.