謎 (mí) - Mystery, riddle, enigma & something puzzling or difficult to understand.

謎Tone 2

mí ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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謎 · mí

Mystery, riddle, enigma;

something puzzling or difficult to understand.

Mystery, riddle, enigmasomething puzzling or difficult to understand.

Usage highlights

Mystery novelRiddle gameUnsolved mysteryMysterious casePuzzle solvingCrossword puzzle

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The detective solved the mystery (解開謎題).
  • Ancient Egyptian pyramids remain a mystery (神秘謎團).
  • He enjoys solving crossword puzzles (填字謎).
  • The magician's trick was an enigma (魔術謎).

Collocations

  • Mystery novel(謎小說)
  • Riddle game(猜謎遊戲)
  • Unsolved mystery(未解之謎)
  • Mysterious case(謎案)
  • Puzzle solving(解謎)
  • Crossword puzzle(填字謎)

Idioms

  • A puzzling case(謎案)
  • The answer to the riddle(謎底)
  • Mysterious and unfathomable(謎一樣)
  • Guess the riddle(猜謎)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in traditional Chinese puzzle games and riddles during festivals.
  • Common in mystery literature and detective stories.
  • Appears in philosophical contexts about life's mysteries.

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