Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「彰往考來」, detailed below.
We’re presenting the idiom 「彰往考來」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.
It means to highlight the past and examine the future.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhāng wǎng kǎo lái
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jeung1 wong5 haau2 loi4
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.

