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绪 - xù

end of thread; thread, clue

end of thread; thread, clue

How to read 绪

Click 绪 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.

Hanzi
Traditional
Pinyin
Englishend of thread; thread, clue
Radical hint

Short sentences you can say today

绪言 is a common expression. I can make a sentence with 绪论. Please read 光绪 one more time.

Common words with this character

see 緒論|绪论[xu4 lun4]
introduction; introductory chapter
reign name of penultimate Qing emperor Guangxu or Guang-hsu
emotions at time of parting

Mistake warning

Do not memorize 绪 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 绪言 and 绪论 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.

Original example sentence

I am learning the character 绪.