jiàn​wǎng​zhī​lái

to learn from the past

Senses

鉴往知来/ 鑒往知來 jiàn​wǎng​zhī​lái variants: 鑑往知來 to learn from the past

to observe and learn from past experiences in order to foresee how the future will develop; studying history gives insight into what is to come

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