绪
beginning; remnant; mood; achievement; surname
Meanings
5 senses · 16 examplesnoun
beginning; start of a matter
literaryCommonly used in formal and literary contexts to describe the start of a project, plan, or train of thought.
This project has just gotten off the ground and needs further progress.
This case has countless threads to untangle and needs to be sorted out slowly.
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He straightened out his messy thoughts and began to answer seriously.
The writer is organizing the starting points for their writing.
This plan has not gotten started yet; let's all brainstorm first.
noun
remnant; leftover
formalFormal literary usage, rarely used in modern daily conversation.
Distribute these leftover supplies to the remaining employees.
The leftover autumn breeze in the poet's writing carries a hint of coolness.
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The leftover time is enough to organize the notes.
noun
mood; emotion; feelings
neutralCommonly used in daily spoken and written Chinese to describe one's emotional state or train of thought.
He is in a bad mood today and doesn't want to talk.
The audience watched the performance with excited emotions.
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On the eve of parting, both of them were filled with sadness and longing for separation.
Too much pressure has made him feel anxious.
Adjust your mood before starting work.
noun
undertaking; cause; achievement
formalFormal literary usage, often used in historical or formal ceremonial contexts.
He vowed to continue the unfinished work and complete his teacher's unfinished research.
We need to pass down the revolutionary undertakings of our predecessors.
noun
surname
neutralUsed as a family name, relatively rare in China.
Mr. Xu is a new colleague in our company.