借古喻今 jiè gǔ yù jīn

to borrow the past as a model for the present

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to borrow the past as a model for the present

Characters

Character Meaning
借 jiè HSK 3
to borrow; to lend; by means of
古 gǔ HSK 5
ancient; old; surname Gu
喻 yù HSK 6
to describe sth as; an analogy; a metaphor
今 jīn HSK 1
now; this (day, year etc); the present time