We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「亡羊補牢」, explained below.
Let us introduce the Chinese idiom 「亡羊補牢」, with its explanation and usage provided below.
亡: to escape, to lose; 牢: a pen for keeping livestock. It is not too late to repair the sheepfold after the sheep have escaped. It is a metaphor that finding ways to remedy a problem after it occurs can prevent further losses.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
wáng yáng bǔ láo
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
mong4 yeung4 bou2 lou4
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.
