亡羊补牢

wángyángbǔláo

lit. to mend the pen after sheep are lost (idiom); fig. to act belatedly

Traditional 亡羊補牢
HSK 3.0 · Level 7–9 verb

Meaning

wángyángbǔláo wang2 yang2 bu3 lao2
  1. lit. to mend the pen after sheep are lost (idiom)
  2. fig. to act belatedly
  3. better late than never
  4. to lock the stable door after the horse has bolted

Example sentences

  • wángyángbǔláo亡羊补牢。
    Better late than never.

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