tau4 lou6頭路头路

Jyutpingtau4 lou6

Yaletàuh louh

名詞

Definition

Clue, hint, or direction; also a way of earning a living, work, or prospect.

clue; hint; direction
way of making a living; job; prospect

colloquialother

How it's used

Refers specifically to a lead or a starting point for solving a problem or finding someone. It carries a sense of searching for a trail or a path forward, making it very common in detective stories or when trying to track down missing items. It is rarely used to mean a literal path or road.

Examples

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知keoi5佢heoi3去zo2咗bin1邊，jau5有mou5冇tau4頭lou6路aa3呀？

Do you know where he went, any clues?

wan2搵zo2咗hou2好noi6耐dou1都mou5冇tau4頭lou6路，zan1真hai6係hou2好faan4煩。

I've looked for a long time but still have no clue, it's really annoying.

Common phrases

mou5冇tau4頭lou6路

no clue

wan2搵tau4頭lou6路

look for a clue

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the Mandarin term for job or employment, as it carries a completely different meaning in Cantonese. It is strictly used for clues or leads in a search.