Meaning of idiom 见兔顾犬
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Idiom Meaning

见兔顾犬 jiàntù-gùquǎn

[take measures in time;it is not yet too late to take advantage of an opportunity that comes only once in a long time] 比喻情况虽然紧急,及时采取措施还来得及

Idiom Explanation

见兔顾犬

【解释】顾:回头看。看到了兔子,再回头叫唤猎狗去追捕。比喻动作虽稍迟,但赶紧想办法,还来得及。

【出处】《战国策·楚策四》:“见兔而顾犬,未为晚也。”

【示例】夫~,或未为晚,今能议及,岂不犹愈于已。 ◎清·梁启超《我政府之对俄政策》

【近义词】亡羊补牢

【语法】连动式;作谓语;比喻时机当前,急谋对策

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见兔顾犬

  • 见兔顾犬,读作:jiàn tù gù quǎn 是指看到了兔子,再回头叫唤猎狗去追捕。比喻动作虽稍迟,但赶紧想办法,还来得及。