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顺藤摸瓜

shùnténgmōguā

Traditional: 順藤摸瓜

lit. to follow the vine to get to the melon / to track sth following clues

Character Breakdown

顺
shùn
to submit to, to obey, to go along with
HSK 4
藤
téng
ivy, creeper
摸
mō
to caress, to stroke, to gently touch
HSK 5
瓜
guā
melon, gourd, squash, cucumber
HSK 2

Additional Information

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Chinese
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