The past does not mend the present(bù fǎ gǔ bù xiū jīn)

The past does not mend the present

Idioms mean that we should neither imitate the ancient times nor stick to the current situation.

essential information

It means that we should neither imitate the ancient times nor stick to the current situation. According to Kaisai, the book of Shang Jun: "sages do not follow the ancient ways, and do not practice the present. If they follow the ancient ways, they will be later than the present, and if they practice the present, they will be later than the present." table of contents 1. Sources of allusions 2. Antonyms 3. Idioms

Allusion usage

As a predicate; used in life

source

According to Kaisai, the book of Shang Jun: "sages do not follow the ancient ways, and do not practice the present. If they follow the ancient ways, they will be later than the present, and if they practice the present, they will be later than the present."

antonym

Learn from the past and learn from the present

Idiom information

Idiom explanation: it means that we should neither imitate the ancient times nor stick to the current situation. commonly used degree: General emotional color: commendatory words grammatical usage: as predicate; used in life idiom structure: combined generation time: Ancient

Chinese PinYin : bù fǎ gǔ bù xiū jīn