lesson from past failures; warning from previous mistakes
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
a lesson drawn from previous failures; a warning from past mistakes
formalFormal written expression. Often used with verbs like 当作, 作为, 吸取, or 成为.
Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
yǐ以
qián前
chē车
zhī之
jiàn鉴
，
bì避
miǎn免
chóng重
dǎo蹈
fù覆
zhé辙
。
We should learn from past mistakes to avoid making the same errors again.
Qián前
rén人
de的
shī失
bài败
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
qián前
chē车
zhī之
jiàn鉴
。
The failures of our predecessors serve as a warning to us.
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Tā他
bù不
tīng听
quàn劝
gào告
，
zuì最
zhōng终
niàng酿
chéng成
dà大
huò祸
，
zhè这
yìng应
chéng成
wéi为
wǒ我
men们
de的
qián前
chē车
zhī之
jiàn鉴
。
He ignored the warnings and eventually caused a great disaster, which should serve as a lesson for us.
Lì历
shǐ史
shì是
zuì最
hǎo好
de的
lǎo老
shī师
，
qián前
chē车
zhī之
jiàn鉴
，
hòu后
chē车
zhī之
shī师
。
History is the best teacher; learn from past mistakes to guide future actions.