援古证今 — “Cite ancient to prove present”
援古证今 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cite historical precedents or ancient examples to illustrate or prove a contemporary point; to draw on the past to shed light on the present”. Literally, “cite ancient to prove present”.
援古证今 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Open the tool →Questions about 援古证今
What does 援古证今 mean?
援古证今 (yuán gǔ zhèng jīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cite historical precedents or ancient examples to illustrate or prove a contemporary point; to draw on the past to shed light on the present”.
How do you pronounce 援古证今?
援古证今 is pronounced yuán gǔ zhèng jīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 援古证今 literally mean?
Literally, 援古证今 means “cite ancient to prove present”. It is used to mean “to cite historical precedents or ancient examples to illustrate or prove a contemporary point; to draw on the past to shed light on the present”.
What is the Chinese definition of 援古证今?
援：引。引述古事来证明今事。