按圖索驥

on3 tou4 saak3 kei3

lit. looking for a fine horse using only a picture (idiom) · fig. to do things along rigid, conventional lines · to try and find sth with the help of a clue

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. looking for a fine horse using only a picture (idiom)
  2. fig. to do things along rigid, conventional lines
  3. to try and find sth with the help of a clue

Written Forms

按圖索驥Traditional · Main Form
按图索骥Alternate Form

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