zhū​sī​mǎ​jì

clue

蛛丝马迹 (蛛絲馬跡) zhū​sī​mǎ​jì
clue idiom
tiny hints or faint traces that reveal a secret or help to solve a mystery

The police searched the crime scene meticulously, not overlooking the slightest clue.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
2.44 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
1.44 per million

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