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彰往考来 — “To analyze past events and consider future developments”

彰往考来 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to analyze past events and consider future developments”. To learn from history and plan for the future. Literally, “Clarify the past, examine the future”.

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彰往考来 Pronunciation and Pinyin

彰往考来 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
彰
zhāng14make obvious or manifest
往
wǎng8go towards
考
kǎo6to test or examine
来
lái7to come

Example Sentence with 彰往考来

在制定长期发展规划时,我们需要彰往考来,从历史经验中汲取智慧。
When formulating long-term development plans, we need to clarify the past and examine the future, drawing wisdom from historical experience.

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Synonyms of 彰往考来

  • zhāng彰wǎng往chá察lái来Understand past to foresee future

More idioms starting with 彰

  • zhāng彰shàn善dàn瘅è恶Praise good, condemn evil
  • zhāng彰míng明zhāo昭zhe着strikingly obvious
  • zhāng彰míng明zhāo昭zhù著clearly evident and prominent
  • zhāng彰míng明jiào较zhù着glaringly obvious
  • zhāng彰míng明jiào较zhù著strikingly obvious and easy to discern

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Questions about 彰往考来

What does 彰往考来 mean?

彰往考来 (zhāng wǎng kǎo lái) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to analyze past events and consider future developments”.

How do you pronounce 彰往考来?

彰往考来 is pronounced zhāng wǎng kǎo lái in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 彰往考来 literally mean?

Literally, 彰往考来 means “Clarify the past, examine the future”. It is used to mean “to analyze past events and consider future developments”.

What is the Chinese definition of 彰往考来?

指彰明往事,考察未来。

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