📖 Meaning
It's never too late to fix a problem. Taking corrective action after damage has occurred is still worthwhile.
📜 Origin Story
A shepherd lost a sheep because his pen had a hole. His neighbor said it was too late to fix it, but the shepherd replied that fixing it now would prevent losing more sheep later.
💡 Example Usage
虽然晚了，但亡羊补牢，为时未晚。
It's late, but better late than never—mending the pen after losing the sheep still helps.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 亡羊补牢
- Pinyin: wáng yáng bǔ láo
- Literal Translation: lose sheep, mend pen
- Category: Action
- Characters: 4