摸石头过河 mō shí tou guò hé

improvise by trial-and-error

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
摸 mō HSK 5
to touch; to feel with the hand; to stroke
石 shí HSK 5
stone; rock; surname Shi
头 tou HSK 3
head; the top; end
过 guò HSK 2
to cross; to go over; to pass (time)
河 hé HSK 3
river