稽古振今 jī gǔ zhèn jīn

DEFINITIONS

  1. studying the old to promote the new (idiom)

CHARACTERS

稽 jī examine, investigate; delay
古 gǔ
HSK 5
old, classic, ancient
振 zhèn
HSK 5
raise, excite, arouse action
今 jīn
HSK 1
now, today, modern era