Word
| HSK | Not in HSK |
|---|---|
| FREQUENCY | Unknown |
前车之覆，后车之鉴 qián chē zhī fù ， hòu chē zhī jiàn
DEFINITIONS
- lit. the cart in front overturns, a warning to the following cart (idiom); fig. draw lesson from the failure of one's predecessor
- learn from past mistake
- once bitten twice shy
CHARACTERS
| 前 qián | in front, forward; preceding |
| 车 chē | cart, vehicle; carry in cart |
| 之 zhī | marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; go to |
| 覆 fù | cover; tip over; return; reply |
| 后 hòu | queen, empress, sovereign; (simp. for 後) behind, rear, after |
| 车 chē | cart, vehicle; carry in cart |
| 之 zhī | marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; go to |
| 鉴 jiàn | mirror, looking glass; reflect |