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摸底

/ mōdǐ /
Strokes

Definition

to have a clear view (of a situation)/to fish for information/fact-finding

Example

As a Verb

try to know the real situation

1
de
业务
shuǐpíng
水平
  
,
hěn
摸底
  

I know his professional skills very well.

2
Duì
lǐngdǎo
领导
de
意图
摸底

know little about the intentions of the leadership

3
xíng
举行
摸底
yàn
测验

hold an assessment test

As a Verb

sound/feel sb out

4
摸摸
de
de
  

Go and feel him out on this matter.

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