Writing
谜 (mí) — how to say "riddle" in Chinese
谜
Riddle
noun
Radicals / Keys
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
难解的谜
nán jiě de mí
a hard-to-solve riddle
猜谜
cāi mí
to guess a riddle
Examples
这个谜太难了，我猜不出来。
This riddle is too hard, I can't figure it out.
这是个谜。
This is a riddle.
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Frequently asked questions
Riddle meaning in Chinese
"riddle" in Chinese is 谜 (mí).
What does 谜 mean in English?
谜 (mí) means "Riddle".
How is 谜 pronounced?
It is pronounced mí (written as mi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Mi in Chinese character
It is written 谜 and has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 谜?
谜 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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