Meaning of the Idiom
lao ma shi tu（If you wish good advice, consult an old man）
In the Spring and Autumn Period, Duke Huan of Qi led an army to attack a small state in the north.
They went in spring when green grass covered the ground.
But when they came back it was winter. Everywhere was white with snow and the wind was howling. The troops lost their way.
While everybody was worrying, Guan Zhong, the duke’s chief minister, suggested: ‘An old horse may know the way.’
So the duke ordered several old horse to be selected to lead the army. Finally, they found the way back home.
This idiom refers to the value of experience.
老马识途
lǎo mǎ shí tú，指老马认识走过的道路，比喻有经验的人对事情比较熟悉。
出自《韩非子·说林上》。
例句
他在这方面是老马识途，有丰富的经验，必然能够胜任这个工作。
投资股票，你是老马识途了，请给我一点指导吧！
这座捷运站出口那么多，要不是老马识途，必然迷路。
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Meaning of Words
| 词语 | 华文解释 | 英文解释 |
|---|---|---|
| 凯旋 | 是指战争获胜，军队奏着得胜乐曲归来。 例句：各国都举办庆祝活动，迎接凯旋的奥运健儿。 | return in triumph |
| 崇山峻岭 | 意思是指形容高大而陡峭的山。 例句：远看长城就像一条长龙，在崇山峻岭之间蜿蜒盘旋。 | lofty mountains and high ranges |
| 探子 | 意思是军队中的侦探人员。 例句：特种部队抓到了几个探子，因此知晓了恐怖分子的袭击计划。 | spy |
| 给（ jǐ）养 | 所需物质和食物、饲料、燃料等的储备。 例句：沙漠地带的商队在指定的地方等待补充水和给养。 | provisions; rations; victuals |
| 思索 | 意思是反复思考探索。 例句：近期的连续失窃案让他开始思索是否有可能是同一个窃贼所为。 | thinking about |
| 设想 | 意思是想象，假想。 例句：他为自己设想了美好的未来。 | imagine |
| 毫不犹豫 | 形容人在处理事情上非常果断，没有片刻迟疑。 例句：眼看车子就要撞到那个乱穿马路的小孩，小明毫不犹豫地冲过去，推开了孩子。 | without hesitation |
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