抚今追昔 — “To contemplate the present and recall the past”
抚今追昔 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to contemplate the present and recall the past”. Often with a sense of emotion or reflection. Literally, “Look at the present and recall the past”.
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抚今追昔 Pronunciation and Pinyin
抚今追昔 Character Breakdown
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站在老校门前，他不禁抚今追昔，感慨万千
Standing in front of the old school gate, he couldn't help but contemplate the present and recall the past, filled with a myriad of emotions.
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Synonyms of 抚今追昔
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- fǔ抚jīn今tòng痛xī昔reflect on present, grieve past
- fǔ抚gū孤xù恤guǎ寡care for orphans and widows
- fǔ抚xīn心zì自wèn问search one's conscience
- fǔ抚zhǎng掌jī击jié节clap hands in admiration
- fǔ抚zhǎng掌dà大xiào笑clap hands and laugh heartily
- fǔ抚shí时gǎn感shì事reflect on current and past events
- fǔ抚jǐng景shāng伤qíng情scenery evokes sorrow
- fǔ抚liáng梁yì易zhù柱possessing immense strength
- fǔ抚suí绥wàn万fāng方Pacify and stabilize all regions
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What does 抚今追昔 mean?
抚今追昔 (fǔ jīn zhuī xī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to contemplate the present and recall the past”.
How do you pronounce 抚今追昔?
抚今追昔 is pronounced fǔ jīn zhuī xī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 抚今追昔 literally mean?
Literally, 抚今追昔 means “Look at the present and recall the past”. It is used to mean “to contemplate the present and recall the past”.
What is the Chinese definition of 抚今追昔?
抚：拍，摸，引伸为注意，注视；追：回想；昔：过去。看看现在，想想过去。