顺藤摸瓜shùn téng mō guāshuntengmogualit. to follow the vine to get to the melonto track sth following cluesCharacters in this word摸to caress, to stroke, to gently touch瓜melon, gourd, squash, cucumber藤ivy, creeper顺to submit to, to obey, to go along withStudy it in Yanamino