English–Chinese
“better late than never” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinwáng yáng bǔ láo
Example
发现错误后，及时亡羊补牢，能减少损失。fā xiàn cuò wù hòu jí shí wáng yáng bǔ láo néng jián shǎo sǔn shī
After finding a mistake, taking action right away can reduce losses.
How to say “better late than never” in Chinese
“Better late than never” in Chinese is 亡羊补牢 (wáng yáng bǔ láo).
A remedy that begins after the first damage but stops the problem from growing.
Example sentences with 亡羊补牢
虽然已经发生损失，但仍应采取措施亡羊补牢，减轻后果。suī rán yǐ jīng fā shēng sǔn shī dàn réng yīng cái qǔ cuò shī wáng yáng bǔ láo jiǎn qīng hòu guǒ
Although losses have already occurred, we should still take steps to put things right and reduce the consequences.
Tips for using 亡羊补牢
- This expression suits fixing a discovered error, such as correcting a process after one failure, while prevention refers to action taken before any failure.