顺藤摸瓜

顺藤摸瓜
shùnténgguā

lit. to follow the vine to get to the melon

2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings

MEANING

  1. verb

    lit. to follow the vine to get to the melon

    • We followed the clues and uncovered the truth.

  2. verb

    to track sth following clues

    • The police followed the clues and quickly found the thief.

STROKE ORDER
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

A person's head following the river's flow downstream shows the meaning of going along smoothly without resistance.

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