yǐn​yǐ​wéi​jiàn

to take as a warning

Senses

引以为鉴/ 引以為鑒 yǐn​yǐ​wéi​jiàn variants: 引以為鑑 to take as a warning

To cite a past mistake or negative experience to serve as a warning or lesson for the future

References

variant 引以为鉴/引以為鑒 引以为鉴/引以為鑑
synonym 引以为鉴/引以為鑒 引以为戒/引以為戒
variant 引以为鉴/引以為鑑 引以为鉴/引以為鑒
synonym 引以为戒/引以為戒 引以为鉴/引以為鑒