问羊知马 — “To deduce the truth by indirect inquiry”
问羊知马 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to deduce the truth by indirect inquiry”. To get to the bottom of things through circumstantial evidence. Literally, “ask about the sheep to know about the horse”.
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Open the tool →Questions about 问羊知马
What does 问羊知马 mean?
问羊知马 (wèn yáng zhī mǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to deduce the truth by indirect inquiry”.
How do you pronounce 问羊知马?
问羊知马 is pronounced wèn yáng zhī mǎ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 问羊知马 literally mean?
Literally, 问羊知马 means “ask about the sheep to know about the horse”. It is used to mean “to deduce the truth by indirect inquiry”.
What is the Chinese definition of 问羊知马?
比喻从旁推究，弄清楚事情真相。