Definition
毖 (bì) is an archaic verb meaning 'to caution' or 'to be cautious'. In modern Chinese, it appears almost exclusively in the four-character idiom 惩前毖后 (chéng qián bì hòu), meaning 'to learn from past mistakes to avoid future ones'. It is not used as an independent noun in contemporary speech.
n.
wr. caution
Examples
- 毖，。Wǒmen yào chéng qián bì hòu, bìmiǎn zài fàn tóngyàng de cuòwù.We must learn from past mistakes to avoid repeating the same errors.
- “毖”。Zhège chéngyǔ “chéng qián bì hòu” gàosu wǒmen fǎnsī de zhòngyào xìng.The idiom 'cheng qian bi hou' teaches us the importance of reflection.
- “毖”。Tā yǐnyòng “chéng qián bì hòu” lái qiángdiào gǎijìn de bìyào xìng.He cited 'cheng qian bi hou' to emphasize the need for improvement.
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