头
绪

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The word "头绪" is formed by combining the character "头", meaning head or beginning, with "绪", meaning threads or strands; together they create a metaphorical compound where "head threads" represent the main clues or essential order of a complex matter, conveying the idea of a clear outline or logical sequence.

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我对这个工作没有头绪。

Wǒ duì zhège gōngzuò méiyǒu tóuxù.

I have no clue about this work.

他正在整理项目的头绪。

Tā zhèngzài zhěnglǐ xiàngmù de tóuxù.

He is organizing the clues of the project.

我们需要先理清头绪再开始行动。

Wǒmen xūyào xiān lǐqīng tóuxù zài kāishǐ xíngdòng.

We need to clarify the clues before starting action.

在复杂的情况下，找到头绪并不容易。

Zài fùzá de qíngkuàng xià, zhǎodào tóuxù bìng bù róngyì.

In complex situations, finding clues is not easy.

尽管信息很混乱，但他很快就能理出头绪。

Jǐnguǎn xìnxī hěn hǔnluàn, dàn tā hěn kuài jiù néng lǐ chū tóuxù.

Although the information is very chaotic, he can quickly sort out the clues.

Word Definition - 头绪

tóu xù outline; main threads

Individual Character Details

头 tóu, tou
绪 xù