Lingaku- to wade across the river, feeling for footholds as one goes (idiom)
- to advance cautiously, step by step
- to feel one's way forward
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- to wade across the river, feeling for footholds as one goes (idiom)
- to advance cautiously, step by step
- to feel one's way forward
This expression describes a cautious approach to problem-solving or navigating through unfamiliar situations, where one proceeds carefully to find a safe way forward.
We need to wade across the river while feeling for footholds in uncertain situations.
She is also wading across the river, feeling her way as she gradually adapts to the new work environment.
This meaning emphasizes the gradual and careful progress one makes in any endeavor, ensuring that each step is taken with thought and consideration.
zài在xué xí学习Xīn新jì néng技能shí时，zuì hǎo shì最好是mō zhe shí tou guò hé摸着石头过河，bù yào不要jí yú qiú chéng急于求成。
When learning a new skill, it's best to advance cautiously, step by step, without rushing.
This meaning suggests a process of exploration and discovery, emphasizing intuition and adaptability when facing the unknown.
In the unknown field, scientists must feel their way forward to find answers.
Generated collocations (experimental)
mō zhe shí tou guò hé摸着石头过河to wade across the river, feeling for footholds as one goesmō suo摸索qián jìn前进to advance cautiouslyyī bù yī gè jiǎo yìn一步一个脚印to proceed step by stepzhú bù逐步tuī jìn推进to make gradual progressxiǎo xīn yì yì小心翼翼de地xíng jìn行进to move cautiously and carefullywěn zhā wěn dǎ稳扎稳打to proceed steadily and securelytàn suǒ探索wèi zhī未知to explore the unknownshì tàn xìng试探性qián xíng前行to move forward tentativelywěn bù稳步qián jìn前进to advance steadilytàn suǒ探索Xīn新lǐng yù领域to explore new territories