线索
xiànsuǒTraditional 線索
clue; lead
Every meaning
xiànsuǒ
- clue; lead
- thread (of a story)
In the Library
人们常把它叫作“雨的味道”，但线索并不只在天上，也在脚下。
Its characters
- 线xiànthread; string; wire
- 索suǒlarge rope; cable
Words with 线
Words with 索
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).