sin3 sok3線索线索

Jyutpingsin3 sok3

Yalesin sok

名詞Common

Definition

Clue; a piece of information or evidence that helps find an answer or truth.

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How it's used

While this term is understood in spoken Cantonese, it carries a slightly formal or investigative tone often associated with news reports or police dramas. In casual daily life, people are more likely to use terms like 貼士 or 蛛絲馬跡 when talking about hints or subtle signs.

Measure word

tiu4條tìuh

Examples

nei5你zung6仲jau5有mou5冇kei4其taa1他sin3線sok3索tai4提gung1供aa4呀？

Do you have any other clues to provide?

ni1呢tiu4條sin3線sok3索deoi3對po3破on3案hou2好zung6重jiu3要。

This clue is very important for solving the case.

Common phrases

wan2搵dou3到sin3線sok3索

to find a clue

tai4提gung1供sin3線sok3索

to provide a clue

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 貼士, but 貼士 is typically used for tips or advice, whereas 線索 is specifically for uncovering facts or solving mysteries.