Meaning of 贼走关门
贼走关门 means to take precautions only after an incident has occurred; to lock the stable door after the horse has bolted. Pronounced zéi zǒu guān mén.
- to take precautions only after an incident has occurred; to lock the stable door after the horse has bolted
Definitions & Examples
Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
tí提
qián前
zuò做
hǎo好
zhǔn准
bèi备
，
bù不
néng能
děng等
dào到
zéi贼
zǒu走
guān关
mén门
。
We should prepare in advance instead of waiting to take precautions after the damage is done.
Xiàn现
zài在
cái才
xiǎng想
qǐ起
mǎi买
bǎo保
xiǎn险
，
jiǎn简
zhí直
shì是
zéi贼
zǒu走
guān关
mén门
。
Only thinking of buying insurance now is simply locking the door after the thief has gone.
Gōng公
sī司
zǒng总
shì是
zài在
chū出
shì事
hòu后
cái才
jiā加
qiáng强
ān安
quán全
jiǎn检
chá查
，
zhēn真
shì是
zéi贼
zǒu走
guān关
mén门
。
The company always strengthens safety inspections only after accidents happen; it's truly a case of closing the barn door after the horse has bolted.
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