How to say “clue” in Chinese
clue, lead (in an investigation)
“Clue” in Chinese is 线索, xiàn suǒ: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
线索 is read xiàn suǒ: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 纟 “thread”. 线上 — “on the line”, that is, online.
Below, 糸 “thread”: the first meaning is a thick rope.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “线索”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 线索. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 警察找到了新的线索。jǐngcházhǎodàolexīndexiànsuǒThe police have found a new lead.
- 警察还在寻找线索jǐngcháháizàixúnzhǎoxiànsuǒThe police are still looking for leads.
More words from the lesson “Swindlers, thieves and the truth”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “clue” in Chinese?
“Clue” in Chinese is 线索, pinyin xiànsuǒ.
What does 线索 mean?
线索 (xiànsuǒ) means “clue, lead (in an investigation)”.
How do you write 线索?
线索 is 2 characters: 线 (xiàn) — thread, line; 索 (suǒ) — search; rope. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 线索?
线索 is read xiànsuǒ. Tones: xiàn — fourth tone, suǒ — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“clue” in the lesson “Swindlers, thieves and the truth”
This word is from the topic “Society” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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