4 characters Idiom and proverb 5 314

After learning basic characters, the next level in Chinese is combining them into words, and then idioms. This free guide helps you understand advanced idioms like 「以往鑒來」. Meaning and usage are below.

Today’s idiom is 「以往鑒來」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.

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The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yǐ wǎng jiàn lái

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yi5 wong5 gaam3 loi4

There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.