以古为镜 — “To learn from past successes and failures”
以古为镜 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to learn from past successes and failures”. To use history as a guide or lesson; to draw lessons from the past. Literally, “take ancient as mirror”.
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以古为镜 Pronunciation and Pinyin
以古为镜 Character Breakdown
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通过研究历史事件，我们可以以古为镜，更好地规划未来的发展。
By studying historical events, we can use history as a mirror to better plan for future development.
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Open the tool →Questions about 以古为镜
What does 以古为镜 mean?
以古为镜 (yǐ gǔ wéi jìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to learn from past successes and failures”.
How do you pronounce 以古为镜?
以古为镜 is pronounced yǐ gǔ wéi jìng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 以古为镜 literally mean?
Literally, 以古为镜 means “take ancient as mirror”. It is used to mean “to learn from past successes and failures”.
What is the Chinese definition of 以古为镜?
借历史上的成败得失作为鉴戒。同“以古为鉴”。