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Chengyu's info : 按图索骥

English dictionary of Chengyu, chinese idioms

Chengyu's definition and explanation in english and english. Pinyin, context examples, synonyms, antonyms and calligraphy.

	Chengyu	按图索骥
	Pinyin	àn tú suǒ jì
	English	try to locate sth / by following up a clue
	Explanation	Meaning 索：找；骥：良马。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。 Context 《汉书·梅福传》：“今不循伯者之道，乃欲以三代选举之法取当时之士，犹察伯乐之图求骐骥于市，而不可得，变已明矣。” Example 每见一班～者，多失于骊黄牝牡。 ◎明·赵汸《葬书问对》 Synonyms 照本宣科、生搬硬套 Antonyms 不落窠臼 Grammar 偏正式；作谓语、定语、状语；含贬义，比喻按照线索去寻求事物