投石问路 — “To test the waters”
投石问路 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to test the waters”. To sound out a situation; to probe for reactions or information cautiously. Literally, “Throw a stone to ask the way”.
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在新项目开始之前，团队决定先进行小范围的市场调研，投石问路，了解潜在用户的反应。
Before the new project started, the team decided to conduct a small-scale market survey to test the waters and understand potential users' reactions.
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What does 投石问路 mean?
投石问路 (tóu shí wèn lù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to test the waters”.
How do you pronounce 投石问路?
投石问路 is pronounced tóu shí wèn lù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 投石问路 literally mean?
Literally, 投石问路 means “Throw a stone to ask the way”. It is used to mean “to test the waters”.
What is the Chinese definition of 投石问路?
原指夜间潜入某处前，先投以石子，看看有无反应，借以探测情况。后用以比喻进行试探。