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借古諷今

借
借
古
古
讽
諷
今
今
to use the past to disparage the present (idiom)

Characters and words in 借古諷今

借
jiè = ji + e4
to lend / to borrow / by means of / to take (an opportunity)
Add a new mnemonic for 借 = 亻 + 昔
借
藉
jiè = ji + e4
variant of 借[jie4]
Add a new mnemonic for 借 = 亻 + 昔
Add a new mnemonic for 藉 = 艹 + 耤
古
gǔ = gu + Ø3
surname Gu
Add a new mnemonic for 古 = 十 + 口
古
gǔ = gu + Ø3
ancient / old / paleo-
Add a new mnemonic for 古 = 十 + 口
讽
諷
fěng = f + (e)ng3
to satirize / to mock / to recite / Taiwan pr. [feng4]
Add a new mnemonic for 讽 = 讠 + 风
Add a new mnemonic for 諷 = 言 + 風
今
jīn = ji + (e)n1
now / the present time / current / contemporary / this (day, year etc)
Add a new mnemonic for 今 = 亽 + ㇇
Add a new mnemonic for 今 = 亼 + ㇇

Words with 借古諷今

借古諷今 is not used as a component in another word.

Sentences with 借古諷今

借古諷今 currently does not appear in any sentence.
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