Meaning of 殷鉴
殷鉴 means lesson from past failures that serves as a warning to later generations; historical precedent of downfall. Pronounced yīn jiàn.
- lesson from past failures that serves as a warning to later generations; historical precedent of downfall
Definitions & Examples
Lì历
shǐ史
de的
yīn殷
jiàn鉴
gào告
su诉
wǒ我
men们
，
bào暴
zhèng政
bì必
wáng亡
。
The lessons of history teach us that tyranny inevitably leads to ruin.
Kě可
zī资
yīn殷
jiàn鉴
It can serve as a warning from history.
Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
láo牢
jì记
qián前
cháo朝
de的
yīn殷
jiàn鉴
。
We should keep firmly in mind the historical lessons of the previous dynasty.