酌古斟今 — “Deliberate ancient, weigh modern”
酌古斟今 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to consider and compare ancient and modern matters, drawing insights and lessons; to learn from history and apply to the present”. Literally, “deliberate ancient, weigh modern”.
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- zhuó酌gǔ古zhǔn准jīn今Apply ancient wisdom to present situations
- zhuó酌gǔ古yù御jīn今Learn from the past to manage the present
- zhuó酌gǔ古yán沿jīn今weigh ancient and modern evolution
- zhuó酌shuǐ水zhī知yuán源Remember your origins
- zhuó酌yíng盈jì剂xū虚balance by taking from surplus to supplement lacking
- zhuó酌yíng盈zhù注xū虚reallocate from surplus to deficit
- zhuó酌jīn金zhuàn馔yù玉lavish banquet
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What does 酌古斟今 mean?
酌古斟今 (zhuó gǔ zhēn jīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to consider and compare ancient and modern matters, drawing insights and lessons; to learn from history and apply to the present”.
How do you pronounce 酌古斟今?
酌古斟今 is pronounced zhuó gǔ zhēn jīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 酌古斟今 literally mean?
Literally, 酌古斟今 means “deliberate ancient, weigh modern”. It is used to mean “to consider and compare ancient and modern matters, drawing insights and lessons; to learn from history and apply to the present”.
What is the Chinese definition of 酌古斟今?
指斟酌古今之事，互相参照。