tau4 seoi5頭緒头绪
Jyutpingtau4 seoi5
Yaletàuh séuih
Definition
Clues, hints, or the main threads of a complicated matter.
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How it's used
Focuses on the mental process of organizing chaotic information or finding a starting point in a mess. It is frequently used in the negative form 冇頭緒 to express feeling overwhelmed or stuck when facing a difficult task. Unlike general clues, it implies a need for logical structure or a clear path forward.
Examples
This case is too complicated, I have absolutely no clue.
Sort out your thoughts before you go find the boss.
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Common mistake
Do not use this to mean a physical clue left at a crime scene, which is better expressed as 線索. It is strictly for mental clarity or the logical sequence of a complex issue.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
