抚今思昔 — “To reflect on the past while contemplating the present”
抚今思昔 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to reflect on the past while contemplating the present”. To draw lessons from comparing present circumstances with past events. Literally, “Reflect on the present, ponder the past”.
抚今思昔 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 抚今思昔 mean?
抚今思昔 (fǔ jīn sī xī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to reflect on the past while contemplating the present”.
How do you pronounce 抚今思昔?
抚今思昔 is pronounced fǔ jīn sī xī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 抚今思昔 literally mean?
Literally, 抚今思昔 means “Reflect on the present, ponder the past”. It is used to mean “to reflect on the past while contemplating the present”.
What is the Chinese definition of 抚今思昔?
因眼前事物而引起对往事的追思。同“抚今悼昔”。