| 3 find out; feel out; sound out: |
| | 摸不着边 cannot grasp (the meaning of sth. ); unable to understand |
| | 摸清敌情 find out about the enemy's situation |
| | 摸出一套种植水稻的经验 gain experience in growing rice; figure out a successful way to grow rice |
| | 你去摸摸他对这个问题的看法。 Go and sound him out on this matter. |