过河探深浅，走路看高低過河探深淺，走路看高低過河探深淺，走路看高低

test the depth when crossing a river; watch the ups and downs when walking

Saying俗语俗語

Proverb谚语諺語 · Widely known

Meaning: Be careful and don't act rashly. Similar to 'look before you leap'.

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Simplified: 过河探深浅，走路看高低
Traditional (Taiwan): 過河探深淺，走路看高低
Pinyin: guòhé tàn shēnqiǎn, zǒulù kàn gāodī
Bopomofo: ㄍㄨㄛˋ ㄏㄜˊ ㄊㄢˋ ㄕㄣㄑㄧㄢˇ，ㄗㄡˇ ㄌㄨˋ ㄎㄢˋ ㄍㄠㄉㄧ

Written with HSK 7-9 vocabulary, at CEFR level C1.

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