摸底 mōdǐ to sound out Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents mōdǐ to sound out · to know the situation 摸 mō adjective to feel out to sound out; to try to find out or understand through exploration; to probe底 dǐ adverb ins and outs The truth behind a matter; the underlying details or background informationmōdǐ to touch the bottom 摸 mō verb to touch to touch or stroke with the hand; to feel; to grope for底 dǐ nounlocative bottom The lowest part of an object or body of water; base; foundation