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观往知来
guān​wǎng​zhī​lái

predict the future by observing the past

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 观 觀 guān verb
    to look at
    to look at; to watch; to observe or behold
  2. 往 wǎng nounadverb
    past
    (bound form) past or previous; referring to times or events that have already happened
  3. 知 zhī verb
    to know
    to know; to be aware of; to realize or sense
  4. 来 來 lái noun
    future
    (bound form) Future; coming; next