to plan carefully before taking action
在采取行动之前仔细规划 (zai cǎiqǔ xíngdòng zhīqián zǐxì guīhuà)
"Before starting the project, he always says measure twice, cut once."
"在开始项目之前，他总是说 '测量两次，切一次'。" (Zai kaishi xiàngmù zhīqián, tā zǒng shì shuō 'cèliàng liǎng cì, qiē yīcì'.)
a secret agreement made by powerful people
someone who has influence in the selection or appointment of...
to contribute money or effort to a shared goal
to pursue what you truly want in life
anxiety about things that are unfamiliar or uncertain
to impress or surprise someone greatly
