趕前不趕後

简 赶前不赶后 · 繁 趕前不趕後
Mandarin · pinyin gǎn qián bù gǎn hòu

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  1. (saying) better to act early than rush later
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趕
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前
qián · in front, forward; preceding
不
bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
後
hòu · behind, rear, after; descendents
赶
gǎn · pursue, follow; expel, drive away
后
hòu · queen, empress, sovereign; (simp. for 後) behind, rear, after
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3–2–4–3–4 · gan3 qian2 bu4 gan3 hou4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

gon2 cin4 bat1 gon2 hau6

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gon2 cin4 bat1 gon2 hau6

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趕前不趕後 · gan3 qian2 bu4 gan3 hou4
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Exact source record趕前不趕後 赶前不赶后 [gan3 qian2 bu4 gan3 hou4] /(saying) better to act early than rush later/