Correct

瞻前顾后

/ zhān qián gù hòu / 
Strokes

Definition

to look forward and back/to consider prudently/overcautious

Example

Definition

look ahead and behind; look forward and backward—

1
Zuòshì
做事
yào
要
zhānqiángùhòu
瞻前顾后
  
。

Look before you leap.

2
Zhān
瞻
qián
前
bù
不
néng
能
gù
顾
hòu
后

be unable to look after everything at once

3
Zhānqiángùhòu
瞻前顾后
  
,
yóuyùbùjué
犹豫不决

be over-cautious and indecisive