亡羊补牢

亡羊补牢亡羊補牢 wáng yáng láo ㄨㄤˊ ㄧㄤˊ ㄅㄨˇ ㄌㄠˊ mong4 joeng4 bou2 lou4 HSK 7-9

  • 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

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Practice writing

Draw 亡 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

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Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 亡羊补牢。 Better late than never.

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