clue; prospect of solution
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
clue; sign of progress; prospect of a solution; headway
neutralUsually used in the negative or with quantifiers like '一点' or '些' to indicate a little progress.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
zhōng终
yú于
yǒu有
le了
diǎn点
méi眉
mu目
。
This matter finally shows some sign of progress.
Nǐ你
xiān先
bǎ把
shì事
qing情
nòng弄
chū出
diǎn点
méi眉
mu目
zài再
zǒu走
。
First get some clarity on the matter before leaving.
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Diào调
chá查
le了
zhè这
me么
jiǔ久
，
hái还
shì是
yī一
diǎn点
méi眉
mu目
dōu都
méi没
yǒu有
。
We've investigated for so long, but still haven't found any clues.
Zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
fù复
zá杂
，
duǎn短
qī期
nèi内
nán难
yǒu有
méi眉
mu目
。
This problem is complex; it's hard to make progress in the short term.