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Mend the Pen After Losing the Sheep

亡羊补牢wáng yáng bǔ láo

After sheep escape, the farmer finally patches the pen. "It is not too late." Hope and second chances, in one saying.

丢了羊再修羊圈,比喻出了问题以后想办法补救,可以防止继续受损失。

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