以史为鉴

Traditional: 以史為鑒

yǐ shǐ wéi jiàn

Dictionary entry

to learn from history (idiom)

What does 以史为鉴 mean?

以史为鉴 (yǐ shǐ wéi jiàn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to learn from history (idiom)

Character breakdown

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以yǐold variant of 以[yi3]史Shǐsurname Shi 为wéias (in the capacity of) · to take sth as 鉴jiànvariant of 鑑|鉴[jian4]

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以史为鉴

yǐ shǐ wéi jiàn

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