按图索骏 — “To look for a good horse according to its picture”
按图索骏 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to look for a good horse according to its picture”. (idiom) to adhere rigidly to old rules or instructions; to follow up a clue or lead. Literally, “To seek a steed by following a picture”.
按图索骏 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- àn按bīng兵bù不dòng动hold back troops and not take action
- àn按bīng兵bù不fā发Hold back troops, bide time
- àn按bīng兵shù束jiǎ甲Cease hostilities and prepare for peace
- àn按láo劳fēn分pèi配distribution according to one's labor
- àn按láo劳qǔ取chóu酬paid according to work
- àn按míng名zé责shí实demand reality matches name
- àn按dǔ堵rú如gù故Everything peaceful and orderly as before
- àn按qiáng强zhù助ruò弱curb the strong and assist the weak
- àn按nà捺bù不xià下unable to suppress or restrain
- àn按nà捺bu不zhù住unable to restrain oneself
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What does 按图索骏 mean?
按图索骏 (àn tú suǒ jùn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to look for a good horse according to its picture”.
How do you pronounce 按图索骏?
按图索骏 is pronounced àn tú suǒ jùn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 按图索骏 literally mean?
Literally, 按图索骏 means “to seek a steed by following a picture”. It is used to mean “to look for a good horse according to its picture”.
What is the Chinese definition of 按图索骏?
指按照画像去寻求好马。比喻墨守成规办事；也比喻按照线索去寻求。参见“按图索骥”。