以史為鑒 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
為 wéi do, handle, govern, act; be
鑒 jiàn mirror, looking glass; reflect