Common Meanings
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xù绪
The end of a thread; a beginning or a clue.
这件事的头绪很复杂，我们需要慢慢梳理。
The clues to this matter are very complicated; we need to sort them out slowly.
Beginning; clue; thread (as in 'start,' 'get ready,' 'introduction')
一切都已准备就绪。
Everything is ready and in order.
Unfinished work or achievements passed down from predecessors; a legacy to be continued.
继承先辈的绪业，是我们义不容辞的责任。
To inherit the unfinished work and legacy of our predecessors is our inescapable responsibility.
continuous flow of feelings or thoughts; mood, sentiment, or emotional state.
她今天的情绪不太好，需要一些时间独处
Her mood today is not very good; she needs some time alone.
Residual; remnant; remaining threads or feelings.
虽然演出结束了，但那美妙的旋律仍在观众心中留下了余绪。
Although the performance ended, the beautiful melody left a lingering impression in the audience's hearts.