Chinese word dictionary

端绪

duān xù · start and development; thread (of a story); general outline

Practice word

Word information

Simplified端绪

Traditional端緒

Pinyinduān xù

Part of speechDictionary

HSK 3.0Not listed

HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

端duān

end, extreme; head; beginning

绪xù

mental state; thread, clue

How to learn 端绪

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Words with the same characters

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情绪qíngxù

mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3]

端duān

(bound form) tip; end; extremity; (bound form) aspect; facet; (bound form) upright; proper; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; to eliminate; to wipe out; old variant of 端[duan1]; start; origin

高端gāoduān

high-end

极端jíduān

extreme

弊端bìduān

systemic problem (sometimes refers specifically to corrupt practices)

端正duānzhèng

upright; regular; proper; correct