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摸象

mō xiàng

2-character word

What 摸象 means

1. to touch an elephant (of proverbial blind people)

The characters in 摸象

• 摸mōto feel with the hand; to touch; to stroke
• 象xiàngelephant; shape; form

Words containing 摸象

• 合眼摸象hé yǎn mō xiàngto touch an elephant with closed eyes (idiom); to proceed blindly
• 盲人摸象máng rén mō xiàngblind people touch an elephant…
• 众盲摸象zhòng máng mō xiàngmultitude of blind people touch an elephant…
• 瞎子摸象xiā zi mō xiàngblind people touch an elephant…

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