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三思而行
sān​sī'ér​xíng

look before you leap

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 三思 sān​sī verb
    to think twice
    to think carefully; to consider over and over again before acting
  2. 而 ér particleconjunction
    [adverbial linker]
    Connects an adverb-like description to the following verb to show the manner, cause, or basis of an action.
  3. 行 xíng verb
    to do
    to do; to perform; to carry out; to engage in