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蛛丝马迹
蛛絲馬跡
zhūsīmǎjì
1. lit. spider's thread and horse track
2. tiny hints (of a secret)
3. traces
4. clue

Character Breakdown

蛛
zhū
spider
12 丶
丝
sī
silk, fine thread; wire; strings
HSK 5 5 丶
马
mǎ
horse; surname
HSK 3 3 丶
迹
jī
trace, sign, mark, footprint
HSK 5 9 丶

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