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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
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Original source entry:
前事不忘，後事之師 前事不忘，后事之师 [qian2 shi4 bu4 wang4 , hou4 shi4 zhi1 shi1] /don't forget past events, they can guide you in future (idiom); benefit from past experience/Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.
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Other forms in these source records: 前事不忘，後事之師
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