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引以为戒 (yǐn yǐ wéi jiè)

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English Meaning (英文释义)

To take warning from something and use it as a lesson to avoid similar mistakes in the future.

Definition (中文解释)

引用;戒鉴戒。指把过去犯错误的教训拿来作为警戒,避免重犯。

Derivation (典故出处)

《国语·楚语下》人之求多闻善败,以鉴戒也。”

Example (造句示例)

After the project failed due to poor planning, the team took it as a warning for future endeavors.