mō​shí​tou​guò​hé

cross river

Senses

摸石头过河/ 摸石頭過河 mō​shí​tou​guò​hé cross river

To cross a river by feeling for stones on the riverbed.

由于河水很浅且没有桥,我们只能摸石头过河。

摸石头过河/ 摸石頭過河 mō​shí​tou​guò​hé improvise

To proceed cautiously through trial and error when dealing with a new or unfamiliar situation.

这项政策没有先例可以参考,我们只能摸石头过河。

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