ㄑㄧㄢˊqiánˋshìㄅㄨˋㄨㄤˋwàngㄏㄡˋhòuˋshìzhīshī

  1. 記取過去經驗教訓可作今後行事依據戰國策·》:成事往古天下均之前事後事。」·陳子昂用刑〉:漢書未嘗不為太子流涕古人前事後事伏願陛下。」

don't forget past events, they can guide you in future (idiom)​; benefit from past experience