按图索骥 àntúsuǒjì
Rigid approach (locate something with a clue)
What 按图索骥 means
- Rigid approach (locate something with a clue)
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What does 按图索骥 mean in English?
按图索骥 is pronounced àntúsuǒjì and means Rigid approach (locate something with a clue).
How do you pronounce 按图索骥?
按图索骥 is àntúsuǒjì in pinyin — written antusuoji without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 按图索骥?
按图索骥 is written with 4 characters: 按 (àn) According to (push - press - restrain), 图 (tú) Diagram (picture - drawing - chart - plan), 索 (suǒ) Rope (chain - search - request). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
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