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思前想后

sī qián xiǎng hòu
HSK 7

English Meaning

to consider past cause and future effect (idiom); to think over the past and future; to ponder over reasons and connection

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
我思前想后
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1. PREVIOUS

就要做出大事来

“I must achieve something great.”

2. TARGET TURN 我思前想后

“I thought about it over and over.”

3. NEXT

这世上

“In this world,”

《佳偶天成》 · historical_and_court
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思前想后也不踏实
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1. PREVIOUS

也想明白了一些事

“I've figured some things out.”

“I've been thinking it over, and it doesn't feel right.”

3. NEXT

就是

“So,”

《冬去春来》 · daily_life
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我思前想后仍不明白
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💡 INTENT:

“There must be a deeper, more sinister conspiracy here than just trying to get rid of me.”

1. PREVIOUS

谢大人 请坐

“Be seated, Mr. Xie.”

“I thought hard, but I don't get it.”

3. NEXT

若他只是为了逼我退出朝堂 何须赔上边关的安危

“If he simply wanted me to withdraw from the court, why did he sacrifice the frontier and civilians in Wangcheng?”

《翘楚》 · historical_and_court
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