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谜语

謎語
míyǔ
noun HSK 7 #12,335

Measure Word

一个谜语 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 riddle
  2. 2 conundrum

Examples

我给你出一个谜语。
Wǒ gěi nǐ chū yí gè míyǔ.
Let me give you a riddle.
孩子们喜欢猜谜语。
Háizimen xǐhuān cāi míyǔ.
Children enjoy guessing riddles.

Tips

usage
猜谜语 (cāi míyǔ) means 'to guess riddles' and is the standard collocation. Compare with 谜 (mí) which can also mean 'mystery' in general, while 谜语 specifically refers to verbal riddles.

Stroke Order

谜 mí
语 yǔ