继往开来

MEANING

1. 壹动verb

   to follow the past and herald the future (idiom); part of a historical transition

   • wǒmenyīnggāijìwǎngkāilái.

     我们应该继往开来。🔊

     We should inherit the past and open up the future.

2. 貳动verb

   forming a bridge between earlier and later stages

   • wǒmenyīnggāijìwǎngkāilái,chuàngzàogèngměihǎodewèilái.

     我们应该继往开来，创造更美好的未来。🔊

     We should inherit the past and open up the future, creating a better tomorrow.