粵

前cin4賢jin4

simp前贤
cin4 jin4inferredqián xián

English

  1. sages of the past; worthy predecessors

Examples

  • 历览前贤国与家，成由勤俭破由奢。

    Looking back at the former wise rulers and nations, their success was achieved through diligence and frugality, while their downfall was caused by extravagance and luxury.

    Tatoeba · Duyu09 CC BY

Sources: cc-cedict, synthesized

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