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前车之鉴 (qián chē zhī jiàn)

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English Meaning (英文释义)

A lesson learned from past mistakes; a warning from previous failures.

Definition (中文解释)

鉴镜子,为教训。前面车子翻倒的教训。比喻先前的失败,可以做为以后的教训。

Derivation (典故出处)

《荀子·成相》前车已覆,后未知更何觉时!”汉·刘向《说苑·善说》前车覆,后车戒。”

Example (造句示例)

The company's bankruptcy was a 前车之鉴 for others in the industry.