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道古稽今 Pronunciation and Pinyin

道古稽今 Usage and Examples

Study the past and examine the present.

Learn from history to understand the present.

The characters in 道古稽今

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
道
dào13way, path, principle, say
古
gǔ5ancient times or classical poetry
稽
jī15examine, investigate, or audit
今
jīn4now; present

More words starting with 道

  • dào道bù不shí拾yí遗yè夜bú不bì闭hù户No one picks up lost articles on the road, and doors are left unlocked at night., Lost articles are not picked up from the street, and doors are not locked at night.
  • dào道yì义Morality, Ethics
  • dào道fá乏express fatigue, apologize for being tired
  • dào道le了qiàn歉apologized, said sorry
  • dào道jù具prop, tool
  • dào道jù具dāo刀Prop knife, Stage knife
  • dào道bié别to say goodbye; to bid farewell
  • dào道dì地Authentic, Genuine
  • dào道chǎng场Dojo, training hall
  • dào道shi士Taoist priest, Taoist monk
  • dào道shi士men们Taoist priests, Taoist monks
  • dào道gū姑Taoist nun, Taoist priestess

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Questions about 道古稽今

What does 道古稽今 mean in Chinese?

道古稽今 (dào gǔ jī jīn) means “Study the past and examine the present, Learn from history to understand the present”.

How do you pronounce 道古稽今?

道古稽今 is pronounced dào gǔ jī jīn in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “Study the past and examine the present.” in Chinese?

“Study the past and examine the present.” is 道古稽今 (dào gǔ jī jīn) in Chinese.

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