Memory phrase for the Kanji: 摸


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Meaning to feel with the hand, to touch, to grope

Pronunciation

Explanation

Left: hand , right: negative, sunset (The plants are made by the sun to be large [= as long shadows] at sunset.)) [sunrise is: or ]

Mnemonic


 
The hand can, after sunset, only feel.

Radicals

hand
negative, sunsetThe plants are made by the sun to be large [= as long shadows] at sunset. - The very similar radical stands for sunrise. This seems bizarre, but can be argued based on the characters for morning in comparison to evening 暮.
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 Vocabulary

 摸索  mō suo  to feel about; to grope about; to fumble; to do things slowly
 抚摸  fǔ mō  to gently caress and stroke; to pet; to fondle
 捉摸  zhuō mō  to predict (often uncertain); to grope (for the truth); to fathom; to ascertain
 顺藤摸瓜  shùn téng mō guā  lit. to follow the vine to get to the melon; to track sth following clues
 顺藤摸瓜  shùn téng mō guā  


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