老馬識途 lǎo mǎ shí tú

experienced person who knows what to do

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. an old horse knows the way (idiom); an experienced worker knows what to do
  2. 2. an old hand knows the ropes

Characters

Character Meaning
old (of people)
horse; surname Ma
to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. shì
route; road; way