use for reference; learn from
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to use as reference; to learn from (others' experience, methods, etc.)
formalOften used when learning from others' successes, failures, or methods to improve one's own situation.
Wǒ我
men们
kě可
yǐ以
jiè借
jiàn鉴
guó国
wài外
de的
xiān先
jìn进
jì技
shù术
。
We can learn from advanced foreign technology.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
zhōng中
de的
àn案
lì例
zhí值
dé得
wǒ我
men们
jiè借
jiàn鉴
。
The case studies in this book are worth referencing.
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Zài在
zhì制
dìng定
zhèng政
cè策
shí时
，
zhèng政
fǔ府
huì会
jiè借
jiàn鉴
qí其
tā他
guó国
jiā家
de的
chéng成
gōng功
jīng经
yàn验
。
When formulating policies, the government will draw lessons from the successful experiences of other countries.