緖 (xù) - Thread, clue, beginning & mental state, mood

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xù ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

緖 · xù

Thread, clue, beginning;

mental state, mood;

the end of a thread;

to arrange in order;

to begin;

remaining, surplus.

Thread, clue, beginningmental state, moodthe end of a thread

Usage highlights

Emotion, moodClue, threadIntroduction, prefaceRemaining, surplusMental stateTo begin

Synonyms

  • 线— thread, line
  • 情— emotion, feeling
  • 始— beginning, start

Antonyms

  • 末— end, final
  • 终— end, conclusion

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She followed the clue to solve the mystery (线索).
  • He was in a good mood today (情绪很好).
  • This is just the beginning of the story (绪言).
  • There is still some remaining work to complete (余绪).

Collocations

  • Emotion, mood(情绪)
  • Clue, thread(线索)
  • Introduction, preface(绪言)
  • Remaining, surplus(余绪)
  • Mental state(心绪)
  • To begin(开端)

Idioms

  • All clues lead to the same conclusion(千头万绪)
  • In low spirits, depressed(情绪低落)
  • To have a clue(有头有绪)
  • To be in a confused state of mind(心绪不宁)
  • To make a start(开绪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from the concept of silk threads, representing continuity and connection.
  • In traditional Chinese thought, '绪' often relates to mental and emotional states, reflecting the inner world.
  • Used in academic contexts to denote the beginning or introduction of a subject.

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