顺藤摸瓜 shùn téng mō guā

to track sth following clues

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 23513th word

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
顺 shùn HSK 4
to follow; along; to obey
藤 téng
vine; rattan; cane
摸 mō HSK 5
to touch; to feel with the hand; to stroke
瓜 guā HSK 2
melon; gourd; squash