jīn
zhuī

idiom
formal

Meaning of 抚今追昔

抚今追昔 means to recall the past upon seeing the present; to reflect on history. Pronounced fǔ jīn zhuī xī.

  • to recall the past upon seeing the present; to reflect on history

Definitions & Examples

Zhàn
zài
xiào
de
cāo
chǎng
shàng
 
jìn
jīn
zhuī
 
gǎn
kǎi
wàn
qiān
 

Standing on the playground of his alma mater, he couldn't help but reflect on the past, filled with countless emotions.

Zhè
piàn
ràng
guān
zhòng
jīn
zhuī
 
kǎo
shè
huì
de
biàn
qiān
 

This documentary makes the audience reflect on the past and think about social changes.

Lǎo
jiāng
jūn
jīn
zhuī
 
jiǎng
shù
le
zhàn
zhēng
de
cán
píng
de
zhēn
guì
 

The old general reflected on the past, recounting the cruelty of war and the preciousness of peace.

zhe
zhè
xiē
jiù
xìn
 
jīn
zhuī
 
shān
rán
lèi
xià
 

Reading these old letters, she recalled the past in light of the present and shed tears.

Gǎi
kāi
fàng
shí
nián
 
jīn
zhuī
 
Zhōng
guó
le
shì
zhǔ
de
chéng
jiù
 

Forty years of reform and opening up—reflecting on the past and present, China has achieved remarkable accomplishments that have drawn worldwide attention.