瞻前顾后 look before and after
Explanation
瞻前顾后是一个汉语成语，意思是形容做事考虑周密谨慎，也指顾虑太多，犹豫不决。它出自战国时期屈原的《离骚》。“瞻前而顾后兮，相观民之计极。”
Zhan qian gu hou is a Chinese idiom that means to be cautious and considerate when doing things, but also to worry too much and be indecisive. It comes from Qu Yuan's Li Sao from the Warring States period. "Zhan qian er gu hou xi, xiang guan min zhi ji ji."
Origin Story
战国时期，楚国诗人屈原怀才不遇，仕途坎坷，他常瞻前顾后，忧心国事，也为自身命运担忧。他既想为国家建功立业，又担心遭到权臣的迫害，因此常常陷入两难境地。在《离骚》中，他写道：“瞻前而顾后兮，相观民之计极。”表达了他内心的矛盾和焦虑。
During the Warring States period, Qu Yuan, a poet from the State of Chu, was unhappy in his life. He had a difficult path in his career. He often looked before and after, worried about the affairs of the state, and worried about his own destiny. He wanted to serve the country, but also feared persecution by the powerful. Therefore, he often found himself in a dilemma. In his work "Li Sao", he wrote: "Zhan qian er gu hou xi, xiang guan min zhi ji ji." In this, he expresses his inner conflicts and anxieties.
Usage
瞻前顾后常用来形容做事犹豫不决，顾虑太多，不够果断。也可用作褒义，形容做事周到细致，考虑周全。
Zhan qian gu hou is often used to describe someone who is hesitant and indecisive, worrying too much and lacking decisiveness. It can also be used in a positive sense to describe someone who is careful and thoughtful, considering everything thoroughly.
Examples
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他做事总是瞻前顾后，缺乏果断性。
ta zuòshì zǒngshì zhān qián gù hòu,quēfá guǒduàn xìng. miàn duì tiǎozhàn, wǒmen bù néng zhān qián gù hòu, ér yào yǒng wǎng zhí qián
He always hesitates and looks before and after, lacking decisiveness.
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面对挑战，我们不能瞻前顾后，而要勇往直前。
In the face of challenges, we must not hesitate but move forward bravely.