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摸石头过河

mōshítouguòhé

Traditional: 摸石頭過河

lit. crossing the river by feeling for stones / improvise by trial-and-error / move cautiously

Character Breakdown

摸
mō
to caress, to stroke, to gently touch
HSK 5
石
shí
stone, rock, mineral
HSK 5
头
tóu
head; chief, boss; first, top
HSK 3
过
guò
pass; to go across, to pass through
HSK 2
河
hé
river, stream; the Yellow river
HSK 3

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