顺藤摸瓜
Traditional form:
順藤摸瓜
Pinyin (reading):
shùnténgmōguā
Definitions:
- lit. to follow the vine to get to the melon
- to track sth following clues
Characters:
- 顺 - to submit to, to obey, to go along with
- 藤 - ivy, creeper
- 摸 - to caress, to stroke, to gently touch
- 瓜 - melon, gourd, squash, cucumber
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