顺藤摸瓜 shùnténgmōguā to follow clues Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 顺 順 shùn preposition along following the line of; along藤 téng noun rattan; vine rattan, cane, or any climbing or trailing plant; the stalk or stem of such a plant摸 mō verb to touch to touch or stroke with the hand; to feel; to grope for瓜 guā noun melon melon; gourd; squash