线索

• 拼音: xiàn suǒ
• 汉字拆解: 线 = 纟 (silk) + 戋 (small), meaning thread; 索 = 十 (ten) + 冖 (cover) + 糸 (silk), meaning rope or to search

含义

Clue; lead; thread. A piece of evidence or information that helps solve a problem or mystery.

Originally meaning a thread or string, now commonly used for clues in investigations, plot threads in stories, or any lead that guides toward understanding. Often used in detective contexts, research, or problem-solving situations.

例句

1. 警察正在寻找破案的线索。
2. 这封信可能是找到他的重要线索。
3. 调查人员顺着线索终于找到了真相。

用法指南

语境: investigation, storytelling

语气: analytical

正确说法

• 你有什么线索吗？(Do you have any leads?)
• 这个线索很重要，不能忽视。(This clue is very important, we can't ignore it.)

错误说法

• 给我一个线索答案 (Don't mix up 线索 with 提示 — use 提示 for hints in games or quizzes)

起源与历史

Compound of 线 (thread, line) and 索 (rope, to search), metaphorically extended from physical thread to abstract clue.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal