| 顺 |
shùn téng mō guā | lit. to follow the vine to get to the melon / to track sth following clues |
| 顺 |
shùn | to obey / to follow / to arrange / to make reasonable / along / favorable |
| 藤 |
téng | variant of 藤 |
| 藤 |
téng | rattan / cane / vine |
| 摸 |
mō | to feel with the hand / to touch / to stroke / to grope / to steal / to abstract |
| 摸 |
mó | variant of 摹 |
| 瓜 |
guā | melon; gourd; squash / (slang) a piece of gossip |