投
石
问
路
t
ó
u
s
h
í
w
è
n
l
ù
Definitions
1. lit. to toss a stone to find out what's ahead (idiom)
2. fig. to test the waters
Components
投
tóu
–
to cast
石
Shí
–
surname Shi
问路
wèn lù
–
to ask for directions