按図索駿
Reading: あんずさくしゅん
Meaning: seeking solutions through theory alone
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Example Sentence
Methods based purely on theory without practice will fail.
Usage Notes
Similar to 按図索驥, refers to the futility of trying to solve practical problems using only theoretical knowledge.
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