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蛇灰蚓线 — “Refers to discernible traces or clues that can be followed”

蛇灰蚓线 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to discernible traces or clues that can be followed”. Much like the tracks left by a snake or an earthworm, indicating a trail to understanding or solving a mystery. Literally, “Snake's traces, earthworm's lines”.

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蛇灰蚓线 Pronunciation and Pinyin

蛇灰蚓线 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
蛇
shé11snake, compliant, tactful
灰
huī6ash, dust, or gray
蚓
yǐn10earthworm
线
xiàn8thread, line, clue

Example Sentence with 蛇灰蚓线

考古学家在发掘现场,仔细辨认着地层中的蛇灰蚓线,试图还原古代文明的面貌。
At the excavation site, archaeologists carefully identified the faint traces in the strata, attempting to reconstruct the appearance of ancient civilization.

Idioms Related to 蛇灰蚓线

More idioms starting with 蛇

  • shé蛇rù入shǔ鼠chū出Act covertly or sneakily
  • shé蛇huà化wèi为lóng龙,,bù不biàn变qí其wén文Nature unchanged despite superficial transformation
  • shé蛇kǒu口fēng蜂zhēn针venomous words and ruthless tactics
  • shé蛇tóu头xiē蝎wěi尾extremely malicious and dangerous
  • shé蛇tóu头shǔ鼠yǎn眼ugly, sinister, shifty appearance
  • shé蛇yǐng影bēi杯gōng弓imaginary fears cause needless alarm
  • shé蛇xīn心fó佛kǒu口honeyed words, cruel heart
  • shé蛇wú无tóu头bù不xíng行A group needs a leader to function
  • shé蛇bēi杯gōng弓yǐng影imaginary fears
  • shé蛇yù欲tūn吞xiàng象insatiable ambition beyond one's capacity
  • shé蛇máo毛mǎ马jiǎo角something impossible or non-existent
  • shé蛇zhū珠què雀huán环Grateful repayment for kindness

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Questions about 蛇灰蚓线

What does 蛇灰蚓线 mean?

蛇灰蚓线 (shé huī yǐn xiàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to discernible traces or clues that can be followed”.

How do you pronounce 蛇灰蚓线?

蛇灰蚓线 is pronounced shé huī yǐn xiàn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 蛇灰蚓线 literally mean?

Literally, 蛇灰蚓线 means “Snake's traces, earthworm's lines”. It is used to mean “refers to discernible traces or clues that can be followed”.

What is the Chinese definition of 蛇灰蚓线?

蚓:蚯蚓。指蛇和蚯蚓爬行留下的痕迹。比喻有线索可循

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