鑒往知來

gaam3 wong5 zi1 loi4

to observe the past to foresee the future (idiom, taken loosely from Book of Songs); studying ancient wisdom gives insight into what is to come

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to observe the past to foresee the future (idiom, taken loosely from Book of Songs); studying ancient wisdom gives insight into what is to come

Written Forms

鑒往知來Traditional · Main Form
鉴往知来Alternate Form

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