English Sentence:

Think before you speak. (idiom)

Chinese Translation (Traditional):

三思而後言。

Chinese Translation (Simplified):

三思而后言。

Pinyin:

san1 si1 er2 hou4 yan2.

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sān

three, 3

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1. to think, to consider 2. to long for 3. thought

Here: to think, to consider

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ér

1. but, however 2. and, and so, as well as 3. and then

Here: and then

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hòu

1. after, later 2. back, behind, rear 3. afterwards 4. offspring

Here: after, afterwards, back, rear, later

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yán

1. word 2. to speak, to talk

Here: word, speak, talk

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