凡事要三思而后行
“to think twice before acting.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
以后
“to think twice before acting.”
凡事 要 三思而后行
“to think twice before acting.”
有什么事你们俩多商量
“Discuss things more between yourselves,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Derived from classical Confucian ethics, deliberate caution ('thinking three times') is viewed in Chinese culture as the cornerstone of maturity and the prevention of catastrophic missteps.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
think twice before you leap; deliberate carefully before taking action
A classic four-character idiom (chengyu) from the Analects, frequently used in life advice to caution against rash behavior.
in all things; whatever happens
A formal and emphatic adverbial phrase introducing general principles or rules of conduct.
