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殷鉴 Pronunciation and Pinyin

殷鉴 Usage and Examples

a warning from history

historical lesson

“殷鉴”思想是我国史鉴传统形成的重要标志。

The thought of Yinjian is an important symbol of the formation of Chinese historical reference tradition.

它会杀死这个可怕的、有生命的心灵,除去了这个丑恶的殷鉴,他就能获得安宁。

It would kill this monstrous soul-life, and without its hideous warnings, he would be at peace.

The characters in 殷鉴

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
殷
yīn10Wealthy, abundant, or deep
鉴
jiàn13mirror, reflect, inspect, lesson

More words starting with 殷

  • yīn殷dài代Shang Dynasty, Yin Dynasty
  • yīn殷qiè切Eager, Fervent
  • yīn殷qiè切de的earnest, eager
  • yīn殷qín勤Solicitous, Attentive
  • yīn殷qín勤de地cordially, diligently
  • yīn殷qín勤bèi备zhì至extremely attentive, highly solicitous
  • yīn殷xū墟Yin Ruins, Ruins of Yin
  • yīn殷nǚ女shì士Ms. Yin, Madam Yin
  • yīn殷shí实Affluent, Prosperous
  • yīn殷fù富Well-off, prosperous, and affluent.
  • yīn殷yōu忧deep or serious anxiety/worry
  • yīn殷yīn殷Earnest, Sincere

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Questions about 殷鉴

What does 殷鉴 mean in Chinese?

殷鉴 (yīn jiàn) means “a warning from history, historical lesson”.

How do you pronounce 殷鉴?

殷鉴 is pronounced yīn jiàn in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “a warning from history” in Chinese?

“a warning from history” is 殷鉴 (yīn jiàn) in Chinese.

How is 殷鉴 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 殷鉴, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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