头绪

頭緒

tóuxù

noun #4,828

Meanings

1 clue
2 outline
3 thread of thought

Characters

head; beginning

thread; clue; beginning

Examples

这件事一点头绪都没有。

Zhè jiàn shì yīdiǎn tóuxù dōu méiyǒu.

There's not a single clue about this matter.

经过调查，终于有了头绪。

Jīngguò diàochá, zhōngyú yǒule tóuxù.

After the investigation, they finally found a lead.

Tips

usage

Most commonly used in negative expressions: 没有头绪 (no clue), 毫无头绪 (completely clueless). 有头绪 means you have found a lead or starting point.

Stroke Order

头 tóu

绪 xù