---
title: "Mosuo Meaning: 摸索 (mōsuǒ) Means “to feel one's way”"
description: "摸索 (mōsuǒ) means “to feel one's way; to grope”. Hear its tones, see what 摸 and 索 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/mosuo"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 摸索 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

摸索 mōsuǒ

## to feel one's way; to grope

## It can also mean

- to explore; to try to find out

## Its characters

1. 摸 mō to try to find out
2. 索 suǒ large rope

## In a sentence

我们还在摸索新的方法。 We are still exploring new methods.

[More about 摸索](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%91%B8%E7%B4%A2)

## More words with 摸 or 索

- [触摸 chùmō](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chumo)
- [摸鱼 mōyú](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/moyu)
- [思索 sīsuǒ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/sisuo)
- [搜索 sōusuǒ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/sousuo)
- [索取 suǒqǔ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/suoqu)
- [索性 suǒxìng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/suoxing)
- [探索 tànsuǒ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/tansuo)
- [线索 xiànsuǒ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xiansuo)

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