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借古喻今
jiègǔyùjīn
1. to borrow the past as a model for the present

Character Breakdown

借
jiè
to borrow; to lend; excuse, pretext
HSK 3 10 丶
古
gǔ
old, classic, ancient
HSK 5 5 丶
喻
yù
metaphor, analogy; example; such as, like
HSK 6 12 丶
今
jīn
modern, current; today, now
HSK 1 4 丶

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