东捞西摸 — “To search blindly and aimlessly in all directions”
东捞西摸 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to search blindly and aimlessly in all directions”. To grope about haphazardly without a clear objective. Literally, “Fishing in the east, fumbling in the west”.
东捞西摸 Pronunciation and Pinyin
东捞西摸 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 东捞西摸
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Open the tool →Questions about 东捞西摸
What does 东捞西摸 mean?
东捞西摸 (dōng lāo xī mō) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to search blindly and aimlessly in all directions”.
How do you pronounce 东捞西摸?
东捞西摸 is pronounced dōng lāo xī mō in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 东捞西摸 literally mean?
Literally, 东捞西摸 means “Fishing in the east, fumbling in the west”. It is used to mean “to search blindly and aimlessly in all directions”.
What is the Chinese definition of 东捞西摸?
指盲目地四处求索。