抚今痛昔 — “To reflect on the present and lament the past”
抚今痛昔 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to reflect on the present and lament the past”. To be filled with sorrow over past events when contemplating the present. Literally, “Reflect on present, grieve past”.
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抚今痛昔 Pronunciation and Pinyin
抚今痛昔 Character Breakdown
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漫步在这座古老的庭院中，她不禁抚今痛昔，感慨时光的流逝。
Strolling through this ancient courtyard, she couldn't help but reflect on the present and lament the past, sighing at the passage of time.
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What does 抚今痛昔 mean?
抚今痛昔 (fǔ jīn tòng xī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to reflect on the present and lament the past”.
How do you pronounce 抚今痛昔?
抚今痛昔 is pronounced fǔ jīn tòng xī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 抚今痛昔 literally mean?
Literally, 抚今痛昔 means “Reflect on present, grieve past”. It is used to mean “to reflect on the present and lament the past”.
What is the Chinese definition of 抚今痛昔?
因眼前事物而引起对往事的追思。同“抚今悼昔”。