识途老马 shí tú lǎo mǎ

experienced guide; seasoned expert

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. lit. an old horse knows the way home (idiom); fig. in difficulty, trust an experience colleague

Characters

Character Meaning
识 shí HSK 1
to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. shì
途 tú HSK 5
route; road; way
老 lǎo HSK 1
old (of people)
马 mǎ HSK 3
horse; surname Ma