mō dǐ

摸 底

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SW HSK 5 RW AAB

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v.try to know the real situation; understand the real situation
- měi rén de qíng kuàng tā dōu mō dǐ
  每人的情况，他都摸底。
  He knows everyone's stories.
- jìn xíng mō dǐ cè yàn
  进行摸底测验
  hold an assessment test
- jí shí kāi zhǎn zāi hài sǔn shī diào chá mō dǐ wèi zāi hòu huī fù chóng jiàn dǎ jī chǔ
  及时开展灾害损失调查摸底，为灾后恢复重建打基础。
  Conduct timely assessment of loss survey and lay a solid foundation for post-disaster reconstruction.
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v.sound/feel somebody out
- wǒ yǐ jīng yàn fán gēn tā men hù xiāng mō dǐ le
  我已经厌烦跟他们互相摸底了。
  I'm sick and tired of beating around the bush with them.

Separable word
"摸" and "底" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 他摸不清对方的底。
  He can't figure out the intentions of the other party.
- 这件事，我还没摸过底。
  I still don’t know the real situation.
- 你什么时候摸的底?
  When did you know the real situation?
Reduplication
"摸底" can be reduplicated, for example: "摸摸底".
- 我们先去摸摸底，把事情弄清楚。
  We will find out the real situation.

摸底