摸着石头过河 — “To proceed cautiously and pragmatically”
摸着石头过河 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to proceed cautiously and pragmatically”. Exploring one's way step by step, especially when facing uncertainty. Literally, “Feeling for stones to cross the river”.
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面对一个全新的项目，团队决定采用摸着石头过河的方法，先小范围试验，再逐步推广。
Faced with a completely new project, the team decided to adopt the 'feeling for stones to cross the river' approach, first experimenting on a small scale, then gradually expanding.
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What does 摸着石头过河 mean?
摸着石头过河 (mō zhe shí tou guò hé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to proceed cautiously and pragmatically”.
How do you pronounce 摸着石头过河?
摸着石头过河 is pronounced mō zhe shí tou guò hé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 摸着石头过河 literally mean?
Literally, 摸着石头过河 means “Feeling for stones to cross the river”. It is used to mean “to proceed cautiously and pragmatically”.
What is the Chinese definition of 摸着石头过河?
比喻办事谨慎，边干边摸索经验