詸 (mí) - Riddle, puzzle & to confuse, to bewilder

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mí ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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詸 · mí

Riddle, puzzle;

to confuse, to bewilder;

obscure speech.

Riddle, puzzleto confuse, to bewilderobscure speech.

Usage highlights

RiddleTo guess riddlesPuzzle/problemObscure speechConfusing talkAncient riddle

Synonyms

  • 谜— riddle, puzzle (modern equivalent)
  • 惑— to confuse, to puzzle

Antonyms

  • 明— clear, obvious
  • 解— to explain, to solve

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He enjoys solving riddles (猜詸).
  • This ancient text contains obscure language (詸语).
  • The oracle bone inscription presents a puzzle (詸题).

Collocations

  • Riddle(詸语)
  • To guess riddles(猜詸)
  • Puzzle/problem(詸题)
  • Obscure speech(詸言)
  • Confusing talk(詸辞)
  • Ancient riddle(古詸)

Idioms

  • Obscure words and puzzling speech(詸言詸语)
  • Deep mystery and profound riddle(玄机奥詸)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese for riddles and puzzles, especially character-based wordplay.
  • Appears in traditional literary games and intellectual challenges.
  • Related to the concept of 谜 (modern form for riddle), with 詸 being the classical variant.

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