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摘埴索涂 — “To act blindly or aimlessly”

摘埴索涂 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act blindly or aimlessly”. To grope in the dark without a clear understanding or direction.

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摘埴索涂 Pronunciation and Pinyin

摘埴索涂 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
摘
zhāi14pick, pluck, remove, select
埴
zhí11sticky clay or soil
索
suǒ10seek, rope, demand
涂
tú10apply, smear, muddy, path

Example Sentence with 摘埴索涂

在没有充分市场调研的情况下,盲目地投入大量资金,这种做法无异于摘埴索涂。
Blindly investing a large sum of money without sufficient market research is akin to groping in the dark.

Idioms Related to 摘埴索涂

Synonyms of 摘埴索涂

  • zhāi擿zhí埴suǒ索tú涂Grope blindly for a path
  • zhāi擿zhí植suǒ索tú涂grope blindly for a path

More idioms starting with 摘

  • zhāi摘jù句xún寻zhāng章superficially study texts for phrases
  • zhāi摘jiān奸fā发fú伏expose hidden evil and wrongdoers
  • zhāi摘shān山zhǔ煮hǎi海Exploit natural resources on a grand scale
  • zhāi摘xiá瑕zhǐ指yú瑜point out both strengths and weaknesses
  • zhāi摘guā瓜bào抱màn蔓make a clean sweep
  • zhāi摘dǎn胆wān剜xīn心experience intense agony
  • zhāi摘yàn艳xūn熏xiāng香refine and embellish literary works
  • zhāi摘yàn艳xūn薰xiāng香to produce beautiful and refined prose

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Questions about 摘埴索涂

What does 摘埴索涂 mean?

摘埴索涂 (zhāi zhí suǒ tú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act blindly or aimlessly”.

How do you pronounce 摘埴索涂?

摘埴索涂 is pronounced zhāi zhí suǒ tú in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 摘埴索涂?

盲人以杖点地,探索道路。比喻盲目的行为。

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