以古喻今 — “Use ancient to illustrate present”
以古喻今 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to use ancient examples or historical analogies to illustrate present-day issues or principles”. Literally, “Use ancient to illustrate present”.
以古喻今 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 以古喻今 mean?
以古喻今 (yǐ gǔ yù jīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to use ancient examples or historical analogies to illustrate present-day issues or principles”.
How do you pronounce 以古喻今?
以古喻今 is pronounced yǐ gǔ yù jīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 以古喻今 literally mean?
Literally, 以古喻今 means “use ancient to illustrate present”. It is used to mean “to use ancient examples or historical analogies to illustrate present-day issues or principles”.
What is the Chinese definition of 以古喻今?
喻：说明。借用古代的事来说明今天的事情或道理。