grope; feel one's way; explore
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to grope; to feel one's way (forward)
Describes physical movement in darkness or unfamiliar terrain where visibility or knowledge is limited. Often used with directional complements like 前进 or 着.
Tā他
men们
zài在
bào暴
fēng风
yǔ雨
de的
hēi黑
yè夜
lǐ里
mō摸
suǒ索
zhe着
qián前
jìn进
。
They groped their way forward in the stormy dark night.
Wǒ我
zài在
hēi黑
àn暗
zhōng中
mō摸
suǒ索
zhe着
zhǎo找
diàn电
dēng灯
kāi开
guān关
。
I fumbled in the dark for the light switch.
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Tā他
mō摸
suǒ索
zhe着
pá爬
shàng上
le了
xiá狭
zhǎi窄
de的
lóu楼
tī梯
。
He groped his way up the narrow staircase.
verb
to try to find; to search for; to feel out
Figurative sense referring to the gradual discovery of methods, experience, or patterns through practice and trial-and-error. Often used with 出 to indicate result.
Zài在
gōng工
zuò作
zhōng中
chū初
bù步
mō摸
suǒ索
chū出
yī一
xiē些
jīng经
yàn验
。
In work, they preliminarily worked out some experience.
Wǒ我
men们
zhèng正
zài在
mō摸
suǒ索
xīn新
de的
jiào教
xué学
fāng方
fǎ法
。
We are currently exploring new teaching methods.
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Zhè这
tiáo条
lù路
shì是
qián前
bèi辈
men们
mō摸
suǒ索
chū出
lái来
de的
。
This path was blazed by the previous generation.
Gōng公
sī司
hái还
zài在
mō摸
suǒ索
shì适
hé合
běn本
dì地
shì市
chǎng场
de的
jīng经
yíng营
mó模
shì式
。
The company is still feeling out a business model suitable for the local market.