借古讽今(jiè gǔ fěng jīn)

4 charactersTrad. 借古諷今

to use the past to disparage the present (idiom)

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Word information

Pinyin
jiè gǔ fěng jīn
Meaning
to use the past to disparage the present (idiom)
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
借古諷今

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