look back; worry about rear; recollect the past
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to look back to take care of something; to worry about things behind or at home
formalOften used in formal contexts to express concern about domestic affairs or potential problems from the rear.
Tā他
quán全
shēn身
xīn心
tóu投
rù入
gōng工
zuò作
，
wú无
xiá暇
hòu后
gù顾
。
He devoted himself entirely to work, with no time to worry about things at home.
Jiě解
jué决
le了
hòu后
gù顾
zhī之
yōu忧
，
tā他
cái才
néng能
ān安
xīn心
chuàng创
yè业
。
Only after resolving his worries about the rear can he focus on starting a business with peace of mind.
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Zuò作
wéi为
jiàng将
lǐng领
，
tā他
bì必
xū须
què确
bǎo保
méi没
yǒu有
hòu后
gù顾
zhī之
huàn患
。
As a general, he must ensure there are no worries from the rear.
verb
to look back; to recall; to recollect the past
formalOften used in contrast with '前瞻' (looking forward).
Zài在
nián年
zhōng终
zǒng总
jié结
shí时
，
tā他
yī一
biān边
hòu后
gù顾
，
yī一
biān边
qián前
zhān瞻
。
During the year-end review, he both looked back and looked forward.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
de的
hòu后
gù顾
bù部
fèn分
xiáng详
xì细
jì记
lù录
le了
lì历
shǐ史
jīng经
yàn验
。
The retrospective part of this book records historical experiences in detail.
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Huí回
wàng望
lì历
shǐ史
，
hòu后
gù顾
yǒu有
zhù助
yú于
wǒ我
men们
jí汲
qǔ取
jiào教
xùn训
。
Looking back at history, recollection helps us draw lessons.