The Myth Behind "老马识途"

This originates from an ancient story. During the spring and autumn period, duke Huan of the Qi state led his troops to attack the Guzhu kingdom. They left in spring and when they came back it was already winter.

Therefore, they lost on their way back. Then someone in the troops suggested to place an old horse in front of the troops to guide the way. Finally they managed to reach home by following the old horse.

The moral is that experienced people can do things better than those who are not.

Meaning of the Chengyu "老马识途"

– An old horse knows the way
– An experienced worker knows what to do
– Praising a person who has a lot of experiences

How to use "老马识途" in a sentence?

我懂得老马识途的道理， 所以我愿意向有经验的老同志学习。
I understand the true meaning of "An old horse knows the way", and thus I'm willing to learn from my senior comrades who have more experience.