引以为戒 (yǐn yǐ wéi) — to take as a warning; to learn a lesson from a past mistake
Definition
A formal chengyu meaning 'take something as a warning / learn a lesson from a past mistake'. Used in writing or serious speech, often in public-policy, corporate, or moral contexts — not casual chat.
idiom
to take as a warningto learn a lesson from a past mistake
Examples
- 引以为戒，。Wǒ men yīng gāi cóng zhè cì shī bài zhōng yǐn yǐ wéi, bì miǎn zài fàn tóng yàng de cuò wù.We should learn a lesson from this failure and avoid making the same mistake again.
- 引以为戒，。Zhè ge àn lì zhí dé dà jiā yǐn yǐ wéi, bú yào tān tú xiǎo lì.This case is worth taking as a warning — don't be greedy for small gains.
- ，引以为戒。Tā yīn wéi guī bèi chǔ fá, qí tā rén yìng yǐn yǐ wéi.He was punished for violating the rules; others should take warning from it.
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