clue; lead; thread
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
clue; lead (in an investigation)
Used to describe a piece of information that helps solve a mystery or find something.
Jǐng警
chá察
zài在
xiàn现
chǎng场
zhǎo找
dào到
le了
zhòng重
yào要
de的
xiàn线
suǒ索
。
The police found an important clue at the scene.
Zhè这
ge个
xīn新
xiàn线
suǒ索
wèi为
pò破
àn案
dài带
lái来
le了
xī希
wàng望
。
This new lead brings hope to solving the case.
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Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
gèng更
duō多
xiàn线
suǒ索
lái来
zhǎo找
dào到
shī失
zōng踪
de的
hái孩
zi子
。
We need more clues to find the missing child.
noun
thread; plot line; narrative thread
Used to describe the main thread or sequence of events in a story or complex situation.
Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
de的
sān三
tiáo条
xiàn线
suǒ索
zuì最
zhōng终
jiāo交
zhī织
zài在
le了
yī一
qǐ起
。
The three plot threads of this novel ultimately intertwine.
Wén文
zhāng章
wéi围
rào绕
zhe着
yī一
tiáo条
zhǔ主
xiàn线
suǒ索
zhǎn展
kāi开
。
The article unfolds around one main thread.