摸索

摸索 mōsuo

Grope for (feel for)

What 摸索 means

  1. Grope for (feel for)

These meanings come from the same dictionary that powers the Chinese to Pinyin translator and the Chinese to English translator, so a whole sentence containing 摸索 will read it the same way this page does.

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Character by character

摸索 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

摸
mō
Stroke (touch - feel - grope)
索
suǒ
Rope (chain - search - request)

How to write 摸索

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摸索 in a sentence

他在黑暗中摸索着找开关。
Tā zài hēi'àn zhōng mōsuǒzhe zhǎo kāiguān.
He groped around in the dark for the switch.
这套方法是他自己摸索出来的。
Zhè tào fāngfǎ shì tā zìjǐ mōsuǒ chūlái de.
He worked this method out for himself by trial and error.

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Questions about 摸索

What does 摸索 mean in English?

摸索 is pronounced mōsuo and means Grope for (feel for).

How do you pronounce 摸索?

摸索 is mōsuo in pinyin — written mosuo without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 摸索?

摸索 is written with 2 characters: 摸 (mō) Stroke (touch - feel - grope), 索 (suǒ) Rope (chain - search - request). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 摸索 an HSK word?

Yes — 摸索 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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