按图索骥(àn tú suǒ jì)

4 charactersTrad. 按圖索驥

lit. looking for a fine horse using only a picture (idiom)

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Word information

Pinyin
àn tú suǒ jì
Meaning
lit. looking for a fine horse using only a picture (idiom)
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
按圖索驥

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