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引以为鉴

yǐn yǐ wéi jiàn

4-character word Traditional 引以為鑑

What 引以为鉴 means

1. to take a lesson from (an adverse experience)

The characters in 引以为鉴

• 引yǐnto draw (e.g. a bow); to pull; to stretch sth
• 以yǐto use; by means of; according to
• 为wéias (in the capacity of); to take sth as; to act as
• 鉴jiànbronze mirror (used in ancient times); to reflect; to mirror