摸透

mōtòu

verb #30,997

Meanings

1 to figure out thoroughly
2 to read someone like a book
3 to fully grasp (someone's character or a situation)

Characters

through; thoroughly

Examples

他已经摸透了老板的脾气。

Tā yǐjīng mōtòu le lǎobǎn de píqi.

He has already figured out the boss's temperament.

我还没摸透这个游戏的规则。

Wǒ hái méi mōtòu zhège yóuxì de guīzé.

I haven't fully grasped this game's rules yet.

Tips

usage

摸 (to feel, probe) + 透 (through, thoroughly) — "to feel one's way all the way through." Most often used for understanding people or situations completely: 摸透人心 (read others' hearts), 摸透情况 (fully grasp a situation).

Stroke Order

摸 mō

透 tòu