「摸着石头过河」是什么意思?

摸着石头过河

mō zhe shí tou guò hé


哦,这个说法超有画面感!

字面意思就是:过河的时候,因为看不到水下面,所以用手去摸石头,一步一步慢慢走过去。

但它真正的意思是:在没有经验、没有把握的情况下,边做边试,慢慢找到方法。就是那种"不知道怎么做,但先试试看"的感觉。

比如,一个人刚开始创业,什么都不懂,他就说:"没关系,我们先摸着石头过河吧,做着做着就知道该怎么办了。" 又比如公司要推一个新项目,没有可以参考的例子,领导就说:"这个没人做过,我们只能摸着石头过河,一边做一边调整。"

这个词带着一种踏实、谨慎的感觉,不是乱来,而是小心地一步一步去探索。

总的来说,就是"在不确定中,边摸索边前进"的意思,特别接地气!

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