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有例可援 — “There are precedents that can be cited or followed”

有例可援 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “There are precedents that can be cited or followed”. To have existing examples to draw upon. Literally, “There are examples that can be drawn upon”.

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有例可援 Pronunciation and Pinyin

有例可援 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
有
yǒu6to have or to exist
例
lì8example, rule, case
可
kě5can, may, suitable
援
yuán12to help, aid, or rescue

Example Sentence with 有例可援

关于如何处理这类特殊情况,我们可以查阅之前的档案,有例可援。
Regarding how to deal with such special situations, we can consult previous records, as there are precedents to draw upon.

Idioms Related to 有例可援

More idioms starting with 有

  • yǒu有yī一lì利jí即yǒu有yī一bì弊every advantage has a disadvantage
  • yǒu有yī一lì利bì必yǒu有yī一bì弊Every advantage has a disadvantage
  • yǒu有yī一dé得yī一state the exact facts
  • yǒu有yī一shǒu手ér儿have a special skill or knack
  • yǒu有yī一dā搭méi没yī一dā搭chat aimlessly
  • yǒu有yī一wú无èr二unique and irreplaceable
  • yǒu有sān三yǒu有liǎng俩to be well-off
  • yǒu有liǎng两xià下zi子To have real skill or ability
  • yǒu有wéi为yǒu有shǒu守Capable and principled
  • yǒu有le了cún存xiào孝,,bù不xiǎn显yàn彦zhāng章Exceptional talent overshadows lesser ability
  • yǒu有shì事zhī之qiū秋a critical period
  • yǒu有xiān仙zé则míng名Eminence brings renown

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What does 有例可援 mean?

有例可援 (yǒu lì kě yuán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “There are precedents that can be cited or followed”.

How do you pronounce 有例可援?

有例可援 is pronounced yǒu lì kě yuán in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 有例可援 literally mean?

Literally, 有例可援 means “There are examples that can be drawn upon”. It is used to mean “There are precedents that can be cited or followed”.

What is the Chinese definition of 有例可援?

有成例可以援引。

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