以史为鉴 yǐ shǐ wéi jiàn

DEFINITIONS

  1. to learn from history (idiom)

CHARACTERS

以 yǐ
HSK 2
by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
史 shǐ
HSK 3
history, chronicle, annals
为 wéi
HSK 2
do, handle, govern, act; be
鉴 jiàn
HSK 6
mirror, looking glass; reflect