Meaning of 按图索骥
按图索骥 means to look for a horse according to a picture; to follow instructions mechanically without adaptation; to search for something by following clues or leads. Pronounced àn tú suǒ jì.
- to look for a horse according to a picture; to follow instructions mechanically without adaptation
- to search for something by following clues or leads
Definitions & Examples
Zuò做
yán研
jiū究
bù不
néng能
àn按
tú图
suǒ索
jì骥
，
xū需
yào要
líng灵
huó活
sī思
kǎo考
hé和
chuàng创
xīn新
。
Doing research cannot be done by rigidly following a script; it requires flexible thinking and innovation.
Tā他
de的
guǎn管
lǐ理
fāng方
shì式
tài太
àn按
tú图
suǒ索
jì骥
le了
，
wán完
quán全
bù不
kǎo考
lǜ虑
shí实
jì际
qíng情
kuàng况
。
His management style is too dogmatic, completely disregarding the actual situation.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
àn按
tú图
suǒ索
jì骥
de的
zuò做
fǎ法
，
hěn很
nán难
péi培
yǎng养
chū出
zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
rén人
cái才
。
This kind of rigid, by-the-book approach makes it difficult to cultivate real talent.