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以史为鉴 Meaning

以史为鉴

Learn the meaning of 以史为鉴, its pinyin, English explanation, topic links, and related Chinese expressions.

Quick answer: 以史为鉴 means to learn from history (idiom).

Meaning in English

To learn from history (idiom)

Chinese以史为鉴
Pinyinyi3 shi3 wei2 jian4
Definitionsto learn from history (idiom)
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What does 以史为鉴 mean?

以史为鉴 means to learn from history (idiom).

How do you pronounce 以史为鉴?

以史为鉴 is pronounced yi3 shi3 wei2 jian4 in Mandarin pinyin.

Is 以史为鉴 a Chinese idiom or saying?

以史为鉴 is stored as a Chinese expression seed from CC-CEDICT and should be reviewed before being treated as a sourced proverb.

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