继往开来 (jì wǎng kāi lái) — (idiom) to carry on the past and open up the future; to serve as a bridge between earlier and later stages
Definition
A formal written idiom meaning to inherit past legacy and pioneer what comes next — the parallel structure (继…开来) marks it as high-register, for speeches or official writing rather than daily speech.
idiom
to carry on the past and open up the futureto serve as a bridge between earlier and later stages
Examples
- 继往开来，。Wǒ men yào jì wǎng kāi lái, chuàng zào gèng hǎo de wèi lái.We must build on the past and create a better future.
- 继往开来，。Zhè ge qǐ yè jì wǎng kāi lái, fā zhǎn hěn kuài.This company carries forward the legacy and develops rapidly.
- 继往开来。jì wǎng kāi lái Shì xīn shí dài qīng nián de zé rèn.Carrying forward the past and opening up the future is the responsibility of youth in the new era.
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