Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「察今知古」, detailed below.
The idiom 「察今知古」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.
It means that the development of things is a process. It always evolves gradually over time. By observing its present state, we can infer its true nature.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
chá jīn zhī gǔ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chaat3 gam1 ji1 gu2
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