观今宜鉴古 — “Observe the present, ought to mirror the past”
观今宜鉴古 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “one should observe the present by learning from the past and drawing lessons from ancient times”. Literally, “Observe the present, ought to mirror the past”.
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Open the tool →Questions about 观今宜鉴古
What does 观今宜鉴古 mean?
观今宜鉴古 (guān jīn yí jiàn gǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “one should observe the present by learning from the past and drawing lessons from ancient times”.
How do you pronounce 观今宜鉴古?
观今宜鉴古 is pronounced guān jīn yí jiàn gǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 观今宜鉴古 literally mean?
Literally, 观今宜鉴古 means “Observe the present, ought to mirror the past”. It is used to mean “one should observe the present by learning from the past and drawing lessons from ancient times”.
What is the Chinese definition of 观今宜鉴古?
宜：应该；鉴：镜子。观察当今的社会，应以古代为镜子加以借鉴。