投石問路

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lit. to toss a stone to find out what's ahead (idiom) · fig. to test the waters

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. to toss a stone to find out what's ahead (idiom)
  2. fig. to test the waters

Written Forms

投石問路Traditional · Main Form
投石问路Alternate Form

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