Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「前覆後戒」, detailed below.
The Chinese idiom 「前覆後戒」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.
It is a metaphor that previous failures can serve as lessons for the future.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
qián fù hòu jiè
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chin4 fuk1 hau6 gaai3
With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.
