以史为鉴 yǐ shǐ wéi jiàn

to learn from history (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 70894th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to learn from history (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
以 yǐ HSK 2
to use; by means of; according to
史 shǐ HSK 3
history; surname Shi; annals
为 wéi HSK 2
for; because of; to
鉴 jiàn HSK 6
to inspect; to view; to reflect