以古为鉴 — “To learn from the past”
以古为鉴 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to learn from the past”. To draw lessons from history. Literally, “To use history as a mirror”.
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以古为鉴 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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在制定未来计划时，我们应该以古为鉴，从过去的经验中吸取教训。
When formulating future plans, we should learn from the past and draw lessons from previous experiences.
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What does 以古为鉴 mean?
以古为鉴 (yǐ gǔ wéi jiàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to learn from the past”.
How do you pronounce 以古为鉴?
以古为鉴 is pronounced yǐ gǔ wéi jiàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 以古为鉴 literally mean?
Literally, 以古为鉴 means “to use history as a mirror”. It is used to mean “to learn from the past”.
What is the Chinese definition of 以古为鉴?
借历史上的成败得失作为鉴戒。