guān​wǎng​zhī​lái

predict the future by observing the past

Senses

观往知来/ 觀往知來 guān​wǎng​zhī​lái predict the future by observing the past

To predict future developments by observing and studying past events.

References

synonym 鉴往知来/鑒往知來 观往知来/觀往知來
see 鉴往知来/鑒往知來 观往知来/觀往知來