借古諷今 jiè gǔ fěng jīn

to use the past to disparage the present (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to use the past to disparage the present (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
借 jiè HSK 3
to borrow; to lend; by means of
古 gǔ HSK 5
ancient; old; surname Gu
諷 fěng
to satirize; to mock; to recite
今 jīn HSK 1
now; this (day, year etc); the present time