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谜语

Traditional: 謎語

mí yǔ

HSK 3.0 · 7–9HSK 2.0 · 5

Yue Tan · University of Caen; © 2009 Yue Tan. MP3 preparation: Hugo Lopez / audio-cmn · CC BY-SA 3.0 US

mí yǔ · mai4 jyu5 (Jyutping)

  1. riddle
  2. conundrum
  3. CL:條|条[tiao2]

Definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 · snapshot 2026-10-09. Display: consolidated readings, linked characters and marked pinyin. Original data

Character breakdown

谜

Meaning
riddle, conundrum; puzzle
Radical
讠
Strokes
11
Components
⿰讠迷
Cangjie
IVYFD
Four-corner
3973

语

Meaning
language, words; saying, expression
Radical
讠
Strokes
9
Components
⿰讠吾
Cangjie
IVMMR
Four-corner
3176

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