摸清 (mō) — to get a clear picture of; to ascertain; to figure out (through investigation or exploration)
Definition
摸清 is a verb-object compound: '摸' (feel out / investigate) + '清' (clearly). It means figuring something out through investigation, so it implies effort and process — not just knowing, but having made the situation clear to yourself.
verb
to get a clear picture ofto ascertainto figure out (through investigation or exploration)
Examples
- 摸清。Wǒ men zhōng yú mō le tā de dǐ xì.We finally got a clear picture of his background.
- ，？Zhè me duō shù jù, nǐ mō dé qīng ma?With so much data, can you sort it all out?
- 摸清。Tā men huā le sān gè yuè cái mō shì chǎng qíng kuàng.It took them three months to get a clear picture of the market situation.
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