亡羊补牢 wáng yáng bǔ láo - "lit. to mend the pen after sheep are lost (idiom); fig. to act belatedly; better late than never; to lock the stable door after the horse has bolted" HSK 7

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📖 About "lit. to mend the pen after sheep are lost (idiom); fig. to act belatedly; better late than never; to lock the stable door after the horse has bolted"

HSK Level 7 - This word appears in the HSK 7 vocabulary list.

lit. to mend the pen after sheep are lost (idiom); fig. to act belatedly; better late than never; to lock the stable door after the horse has bolted

词性 Part of Speech: v

频率 Frequency: #32906

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📝 About "lit. to mend the pen after sheep are lost (idiom); fig. to act belatedly; better late than never; to lock the stable door after the horse has bolted" in Chinese

The Chinese word for "lit. to mend the pen after sheep are lost (idiom); fig. to act belatedly; better late than never; to lock the stable door after the horse has bolted" is 亡羊补牢 (wáng yáng bǔ láo). This word is part of the HSK Level 7 vocabulary list, which is essential for Chinese language learners.

Learning to write 亡羊补牢 in Chinese characters helps you communicate more effectively. Each of the 4 characters (亡, 羊, 补, 牢) contributes to the overall meaning. Mastering the correct stroke order ensures your handwriting looks natural to native Chinese speakers.

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