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线索

線索
xiànsuǒ
noun HSK 5 #947

Measure Word

一条线索 tiáo

Meanings

  1. 1 clue; lead; trail
  2. 2 thread (of a story or investigation)

Characters

线
xiàn
thread; line; wire
索
suǒ
rope; to search; to demand
A thread or rope to follow - a clue that leads you somewhere.

Examples

HSK 3
警察找到了一条重要线索。
Jǐngchá zhǎodào le yītiáo zhòngyào xiànsuǒ.
The police found an important clue.
HSK 3
这部小说有两条线索。
Zhèbù xiǎoshuō yǒu liǎng tiáo xiànsuǒ.
This novel has two plot threads.
HSK 4
请提供任何有用的线索。
Qǐng tígōng rènhé yǒuyòng de xiànsuǒ.
Please provide any useful leads.

Tips

usage
线索 works both for detective/investigation clues and for narrative threads in stories. 顺着线索 = to follow a lead.

Stroke Order

线 xiàn
索 suǒ