顺藤摸瓜

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

shùn = shu + (e)n4

to obey / to follow / to arrange / to make reasonable / along / favorable

téng = t + (e)ng2

variant of 藤[teng2]

téng = t + (e)ng2

rattan / cane / vine

mō = m + o1

to feel with the hand / to touch / to stroke / to grope / to steal / to abstract

mó = m + o2

variant of 摹[mo2]

guā = gu + a1

melon / gourd / squash

顺藤摸瓜 is not used as a component in another word.

顺藤摸瓜 currently does not appear in any sentence.

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