汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 借古讽今
jiè gǔ fěng jīn
借古讽今 (借古諷今)
to use the past to disparage the present (idiom)
By commenting on the merits of someone or something in ancient times, alluding to reality
影射 指桑骂槐 含沙射影
借评论古代的人和事来影射讽刺现实。
借 jiè 古 gǔ 讽 (諷) fěng/fèng 今 jīn
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

人在这个时候看山也感慨，看水也叹息，借古讽今，指桑骂槐。

People at this time are also feeling the mountains, watching the water also, alas, to make oblique accusations.

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