线索

xiàn suǒ

HSK 6

Meaning

线索

clue; lead

用于指示解决问题的线索或提示，常用于侦探、调查、推理等场景，也可用于日常生活中的提示信息。

Used to indicate a clue or hint for solving a problem, commonly used in detective work, investigation, reasoning, and also for hints in daily life.

1 警方在犯罪现场找到了一条重要线索。 (The police found an important clue at the crime scene.)
2 这个谜题没有线索，我完全解不出来。 (This puzzle has no clues; I can't solve it at all.)
3 他的日记里或许有我们要找的线索。 (His diary might contain the clue we are looking for.)
4 调查人员正在寻找新的线索来破案。 (Investigators are searching for new leads to solve the case.)
5 在网上搜索时，我偶然发现了一些有用的线索。 (While searching online, I stumbled upon some useful clues.)

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