FluentPlex

按图索骥

àn tú suǒ jì phrase C2

Traditional: 按圖索驥

  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
+ Save to review

Learn 按图索骥 in real texts

With a free account, hover any word in the library for its meaning, hear it read aloud, save words for review timed to your memory, and see how much of each book you already know.

Create free account