援古刺今 — “Cite the ancient to satirize the present”
援古刺今 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to draw on ancient precedents or historical events to subtly criticize or satirize contemporary situations or practices”. Literally, “cite the ancient to satirize the present”.
援古刺今 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 援古刺今 mean?
援古刺今 (yuán gǔ cì jīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to draw on ancient precedents or historical events to subtly criticize or satirize contemporary situations or practices”.
How do you pronounce 援古刺今?
援古刺今 is pronounced yuán gǔ cì jīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 援古刺今 literally mean?
Literally, 援古刺今 means “cite the ancient to satirize the present”. It is used to mean “to draw on ancient precedents or historical events to subtly criticize or satirize contemporary situations or practices”.
What is the Chinese definition of 援古刺今?
引述故事古义以讽刺今事。