English–Chinese
“clue” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiàn suǒ
Example
警方在现场找到了线索。jǐng fāng zài xiàn chǎng zhǎo dào le xiàn suǒ
The police found a clue at the scene.
How to say “clue” in Chinese
“Clue” in Chinese is 线索 (xiàn suǒ).
A sign that opens a path for investigation, reasoning, or discovery.
Example sentences with 线索
历史文件中隐藏着重要的线索。lì shǐ wén jiàn zhōng yǐn cáng zhe zhòng yào de xiàn suǒ
An important clue is hidden in historical documents.
Tips for using 线索
- This word fits ordinary problem-solving as well as detective work, so a useful fact can be described this way even when no crime is involved.