We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「酌古禦今」, explained below.
Let’s learn about the idiom 「酌古禦今」! Its detailed explanation and usage are presented below.
It refers to choosing the good things from the past as a reference for governing the present.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhuó gǔ yù jīn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jeuk3 gu2 yu6 gam1
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.
