顺蔓摸瓜 — “To follow a clue to get to the bottom of something”
顺蔓摸瓜 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to follow a clue to get to the bottom of something”. To trace something back to its source by following leads. Literally, “To follow the vine to find the melon”.
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顺蔓摸瓜 Pronunciation and Pinyin
顺蔓摸瓜 Character Breakdown
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警察根据目击者的描述，顺蔓摸瓜，很快就找到了嫌疑人。
The police, by following the eyewitness's description as a clue, quickly found the suspect.
Idioms Related to 顺蔓摸瓜
Synonyms of 顺蔓摸瓜
More idioms starting with 顺
- shùn顺zhī之zhě者xīng兴，，nì逆zhī之zhě者wáng亡Follow to prosper, resist to perish
- shùn顺zhī之zhě者chéng成，，nì逆zhī之zhě者bài败Align with circumstances for success, defy for failure
- shùn顺zhī之zhě者chāng昌，，nì逆zhī之zhě者wáng亡Comply and prosper, resist and perish
- shùn顺rén人yìng应tiān天comply with human wishes and heaven's will
- shùn顺rén人zhě者chāng昌，，nì逆rén人zhě者wáng亡Align with people to prosper, defy them to perish
- shùn顺cóng从qí其měi美follow the natural course to promote goodness
- shùn顺qí其zì自rán然let nature take its course
- shùn顺kǒu口kāi开hé河speak thoughtlessly and irresponsibly
- shùn顺kǒu口liū溜easy-to-chant rhyming jingle
- shùn顺kǒu口tán谈tiān天chat casually and spontaneously
- shùn顺tiān天cóng从rén人Align with divine will and human sentiment
- shùn顺tiān天yìng应rén人Align with natural principles and popular will
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Open the tool →Questions about 顺蔓摸瓜
What does 顺蔓摸瓜 mean?
顺蔓摸瓜 (shùn màn mō guā) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to follow a clue to get to the bottom of something”.
How do you pronounce 顺蔓摸瓜?
顺蔓摸瓜 is pronounced shùn màn mō guā in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 顺蔓摸瓜 literally mean?
Literally, 顺蔓摸瓜 means “to follow the vine to find the melon”. It is used to mean “to follow a clue to get to the bottom of something”.
What is the Chinese definition of 顺蔓摸瓜?
比喻按照某个线索查究事情。同“顺藤摸瓜”。