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蛛丝马迹 — “Faint traces”

蛛丝马迹 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Faint traces”. Subtle clues; indications; tell-tale signs; actionable intelligence. Literally, “Spider silk and horse tracks”.

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蛛丝马迹 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 蛛zhū
  • 丝sī
  • 马mǎ
  • 迹jì

蛛丝马迹 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
蛛
zhū12spider
丝
sī5silk thread or fine filament
马
mǎ3horse, big, large
迹
jì9trace, mark, or footprint

Example Sentence with 蛛丝马迹

经过仔细搜查,侦探终于在现场发现了一些蛛丝马迹,有助于案件的侦破
After a thorough search, the detective finally discovered some subtle clues at the scene, which helped in solving the case.

Idioms Related to 蛛丝马迹

Antonyms of 蛛丝马迹

  • qiān千sī丝wàn万lǚ缕numerous intricate and complex connections
  • qiān千tóu头wàn万xù绪a multitude of complicated matters

More idioms starting with 蛛

  • zhū蛛sī丝chén尘wǎng网cobwebs and dust, neglected and dilapidated
  • zhū蛛sī丝chóng虫jì迹faint traces and clues
  • zhū蛛sī丝shǔ鼠jì迹faint traces and clues
  • zhū蛛yóu游tiáo蜩huà化consummate skill
  • zhū蛛wǎng网chén尘āi埃cobwebs and dust
  • zhū蛛wǎng网chén尘fēng封covered in cobwebs and dust

Questions about 蛛丝马迹

What does 蛛丝马迹 mean?
蛛丝马迹 (zhū sī mǎ jì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Faint traces”.
How do you pronounce 蛛丝马迹?
蛛丝马迹 is pronounced zhū sī mǎ jì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 蛛丝马迹 literally mean?
Literally, 蛛丝马迹 means “Spider silk and horse tracks”. It is used to mean “Faint traces”.
What is the Chinese definition of 蛛丝马迹?
从挂下来的蜘蛛丝可以找到蜘蛛的所在,从马蹄的印子可以查出马的去向。比喻事情所留下的隐约可寻的痕迹和线索。
Copy the pinyin for 蛛丝马迹 →Choose tone marks or tone numbers and copy the complete four-character reading.Read Chinese vocabulary and idiom guides →Continue with words, phrases, and idioms explained through natural examples.

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