瞻前顾后
zhānqián-gùhòuTraditional 瞻前顧後
to be overcautious; to hesitate
Every meaning
zhānqián-gùhòu
- to be overcautious; to hesitate
Its characters
- 瞻zhānto look up at; to look forward
- 前qiánfront; ahead
- 顾gùto look after; to take care of (as in 照顾)
- 后hòuafter; later
Words with 瞻
Words with 前
Meanings from our own dictionary. Chengyu from the Xinhua idiom list, the most common first.