瞻前顾后

zhān qián gù hòu · zhan qian gu hou

Traditional 瞻前顧後

Meaning

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  1. lit. to look forward and back (idiom)
  2. fig. to consider carefully; to weigh the pros and cons
  3. fig. to be overcautious and indecisive

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