Writing
摸索 (mō suǒ) — how to say "to grope" in Chinese
摸索
To grope, to fumble, to feel one's way
verb
Character composition
摸
to touch, to feel
索
to search, to demand
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
在黑暗中摸索
zài hēi àn zhōng mō suǒ
to grope in the dark
摸索前进
mō suǒ qián jìn
to feel one's way forward
Examples
他正在黑暗中摸索着寻找电灯开关。
He is groping in the dark for the light switch.
他在黑暗中摸索。
He is groping in the dark.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to grope" in Chinese?
"to grope" in Chinese is 摸索 (mō suǒ).
What does 摸索 mean in English?
摸索 (mō suǒ) means "To grope, to fumble, to feel one's way".
How is 摸索 pronounced?
It is pronounced mō suǒ (written as mo suo, mosuo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to grope" in Chinese characters?
It is written 摸索: 摸 has 13 strokes, 索 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 摸索?
摸索 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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