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线索 (xiàn suǒ) — “Clue, lead” in Chinese

线索 (xiàn suǒ) means “clue, lead, hint” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

clue

lead

hint

这给了我一个关于问题根源的线索。

This gave me a clue as to the source of the problem.

警察彻底搜索了那个地区以寻找线索。

The police combed the area for clues.

The characters in 线索

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
线
xiàn8thread, line, clue
索
suǒ10seek, rope, demand

More words starting with 线

  • xiàn线shàng上online, virtual
  • xiàn线shàng上jiāo交liú流huì会online discussion, virtual meetup
  • xiàn线shàng上xué学xí习online learning, e-learning
  • xiàn线shàng上píng平tái台online platform, web platform
  • xiàn线shàng上qiǎng抢gòu购Online flash sale, Online grab
  • xiàn线shàng上jiào教yu育online education, e-learning
  • xiàn线shàng上qú渠dào道online channel, digital channel
  • xiàn线shàng上xiàn线xià下online and offline, O2O
  • xiàn线shàng上gòu购wù物online shopping, e-commerce
  • xiàn线shàng上yùn运dòng动kè课chéng程online fitness classes, virtual exercise classes
  • xiàn线xià下offline, in-person
  • xiàn线tuán团ball of yarn, ball of thread

Frequently asked questions

What does 线索 mean in Chinese?
线索 (xiàn suǒ) means “clue, lead, hint”.
How do you pronounce 线索?
线索 is pronounced xiàn suǒ in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “clue” in Chinese?
“clue” is 线索 (xiàn suǒ) in Chinese.
How is 线索 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 线索, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 线索 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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