亡
羊
补
牢

Word Definition - 亡羊补牢

wáng yáng bǔ láo lit. to mend the pen after sheep are lost (idiom); fig. to act belatedly; better late than never; to lock the stable door after the horse has bolted

Individual Character Details

亡 wáng, wáng
羊 yáng, yáng
补 bǔ
牢 láo