龜鑒

See also: 龟鉴, 龜鑑, and 亀鑑

Chinese

tortoise; turtle
example; mirror; to view
example; mirror; to view; reflection; to reflect; to inspect; to warn; (ancient bronze mirror)
 
trad. (龜鑒/龜鑑) 龜 鑒/鑑
simp. (龟鉴) 龟 鉴

Pronunciation

Noun

龜鑒

  1. (figurative) warning; self-criticism; object lesson

Synonyms

Descendants

Sino-Xenic (龜鑒):
  • → Japanese: 亀(き)鑑(かん) (kikan)
  • → Korean: 귀감(龜鑑) (gwigam)
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