极往知来 — “To comprehend the past and foresee the future”
极往知来 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to comprehend the past and foresee the future”. To have deep insight into historical events and future developments. Literally, “Know the past, foresee the future”.
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这位历史学家不仅对过去事件了如指掌，更能极往知来，对未来的趋势做出准确判断。
This historian not only has a profound understanding of past events but can also foresee the future, making accurate judgments about upcoming trends.
Idioms Related to 极往知来
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- jí极kǒu口xiàng项sī斯praise someone profusely
- jí极gǔ古qióng穷jīn今encompass all knowledge throughout history
- jí极tiān天pá爬dì地go to great lengths
- jí极tiān天wǎng罔dì地spanning the entire world
- jí极tiān天pán蟠dì地immense and all-encompassing
- jí极tiān天jì际dì地immensely tall or vast
- jí极jiān奸jù巨è恶extremely cunning and immensely evil
- jí极shòu寿wú无jiāng疆eternal and boundless longevity
- jí极è恶bù不shè赦unpardonably wicked
- jí极è恶qióng穷xiōng凶extremely wicked and ferocious
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What does 极往知来 mean?
极往知来 (jí wǎng zhī lái) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to comprehend the past and foresee the future”.
How do you pronounce 极往知来?
极往知来 is pronounced jí wǎng zhī lái in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 极往知来 literally mean?
Literally, 极往知来 means “Know the past, foresee the future”. It is used to mean “to comprehend the past and foresee the future”.
What is the Chinese definition of 极往知来?
通晓过去，预知未来。