The idiom '问羊知马' (wèn yáng zhī mǎ) is a metaphor for discovering the truth of a matter through indirect investigation. It is often used as a predicate or attribute and carries a positive connotation.
成语“问羊知马”比喻通过侧面推究来弄清事情的真相，常作谓语或定语，含有褒义。
| 成语 | 问羊知马 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 比喻从旁推究，弄清楚事情真相。 |
| 出处 | 《汉书·赵广汉传》：“钩距者，设欲知马贾（价），则先问狗，已问羊，又问牛，然后及马。” |
| 拼音 | wèn yáng zhī mǎ |
| 拼音码 | wyzm |
| 近义词 | 问牛知马、触类旁通 |
| 用法 | 连动式；作谓语、定语；含褒义 |
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