| 按图索骥 |
àn tú suǒ jì |
lit. looking for a fine horse using only a picture (idiom) / fig. to do things along rigid, conventional lines / to try and find sth with the help of a clue |
| 按 |
àn |
to press / to push / to leave aside or shelve / to control / to restrain / to keep one's hand on / to check or refer to / according to / in the light of / (of an editor or author) to make a comment |
| 图 |
tú |
diagram / picture / drawing / chart / map / CL:张 / to plan / to scheme / to attempt / to pursue / to seek |
| 索 |
Suǒ |
surname Suo / abbr. for 索马里, Somalia |
| 索 |
suǒ |
to search / to demand / to ask / to exact / large rope / isolated |
| 骥 |
jì |
thoroughbred horse / refined and virtuous |