谜语 míyǔ riddle
riddle; conundrum
How to remember 谜语: 谜 riddle + 语 language = riddle.
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How it is used
- A riddle/conundrum as a word game - 猜谜语 (cāi míyǔ) to guess a riddle; 一条谜语 (yī tiáo míyǔ) a riddle (measure word 条).
- The playful puzzle genre, e.g. lantern riddles 灯谜 (dēngmí). 语 marks it as verbal wordplay.
- Distinct from 谜团 (mítuán, a real-life mystery): 谜语 is a game to be solved for fun.