Definition

1. Noun:
   • A clue, a lead: A piece of information or evidence that helps to solve a problem or mystery, especially in an investigation.
   • A connection, a contact: A person who serves as an intermediary or a link to facilitate something, such as a business deal or an introduction.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cảnh sát đang tìm kiếm mọi mối manh. (The police are searching for every clue.)
  • Anh ấy có mối manh trong ngành xuất nhập khẩu. (He has a contact in the import-export industry.)
  • Cuối cùng họ cũng tìm ra mối manh quan trọng. (They finally found the important lead.)

Advanced Usage

• "theo mối manh": to follow a lead/clue.

  • Nhà điều tra đang theo mối manh đó. (The investigator is following that lead.)

• "mối manh mua bán": a business contact/connection.

  • Công ty cần tìm mối manh mua bán ở thị trường mới. (The company needs to find a business contact in the new market.)

Variants and Related Words

• Manh mối (noun): This is the more common variant with the same meaning as "mối manh" (clue, lead). The two terms are often used interchangeably.
  • Manh mối duy nhất đã bị mất. (The only clue was lost.)

Synonyms

• Đầu mối (noun): a clue, a lead, a point of connection.
• Dấu vết (noun): a trace, a sign.
• Người trung gian (noun): an intermediary, a middleman (for the "contact" meaning).

Related Phrases

• Làm mối (verb): to act as a matchmaker or intermediary.
  • Bà ấy thích làm mối cho bạn bè. (She likes to act as a matchmaker for her friends.)

Related Idioms

• "Có mối manh": to have a connection/contact.
  • Muốn vào làm ở đó, anh phải có mối manh. (To get a job there, you must have a connection.)

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