think thrice; consider carefully
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Meanings
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to think thrice; to consider repeatedly; to think over carefully
Often used in the idiom '三思而后行' (think thrice before acting). Implies careful deliberation before making a decision, especially for important matters.
Shì事
guān关
zhòng重
dà大
，
qǐng请
nǐ你
sān三
sī思
。
This matter is of great importance; please think it over carefully.
Sān三
sī思
ér而
hòu后
xíng行
。
Think thrice before you act.
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Zài在
zuò做
jué决
dìng定
zhī之
qián前
，
nǐ你
yīng应
gāi该
sān三
sī思
。
You should think carefully before making a decision.
Wǒ我
quàn劝
nǐ你
sān三
sī思
，
bù不
yào要
chōng冲
dòng动
xíng行
shì事
。
I advise you to think thrice and not act on impulse.