65．羊部 goat; sheep
亡lose羊sheet补repair牢fold
During the Warring States Period, there was a minister of the Chu State named Zhuang Xin. He admonished the emperor of the Chu State for his self-indulgence. He said that if the emperor continued to sacrifice state business for personal enjoyment, then the country would soon be conquered by other states.
The Emperor was not happy to hear this and considered Zhuang’s words alarmist. Dismayed, Zhuang told the emperor that he could not bear to watch the impending destruction of the Chu state, and so he would have to leave immediately. Five months after Minister Zhuang left Chu, the State Qin attacked. With the state of Chu in dire peril, the emperor of Chu sent for the minister Zhuang to return and help save the country.
Zhuang returned, saying, “it is not too late to mend the fold even after the sheep is lost…”
亡羊补牢is used to indicate that although there are problems, it is not too late to take remedial measures.
【拼音】 wáng yáng bǔ láo
【解释】羊逃跑了再去修补羊圈，还不算晚。比喻出了问题以后想办法补救，可以防止继续受损失。
【出处】《战国策·楚策》：“见兔而顾犬，未为晚也；亡羊而补牢，未为迟也。”
