摸底

Traditional form:

摸底

Pinyin (reading):

mōdǐ

Definitions:

• to have a clear view (of a situation)
• to fish for information
• fact-finding

Characters:

• 摸 - to caress, to stroke, to gently touch
• 底 - bottom, underside; below, underneath

Traditional characters:

• 摸 - to caress, to stroke, to gently touch
• 底 - bottom, underside; below, underneath