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稽古振今
jīgǔzhènjīn
1. studying the old to promote the new (idiom)

Character Breakdown

稽
jī
to examine, to investigate
15 丶
古
gǔ
old, classic, ancient
HSK 5 5 丶
振
zhèn
to arouse, to excite; to rouse, to shake
HSK 5 10 丶
今
jīn
modern, current; today, now
HSK 1 4 丶

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