Dictionary/前贤

前贤 前賢

qián xián

ㄑㄧㄢˊ ㄒㄧㄢˊ
N
1sages of the past; worthy predecessors

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前贤

Example

lì历lǎn览qián xián前贤guó国yǔ与jiā家，chéng成yóu由qín jiǎn勤俭pò破yóu由shē奢。
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.