Writing
谜语 (mí yǔ) — how to say "riddle" in Chinese
谜语
Riddle
noun
Character composition
谜
riddle, mystery
语
language, speech
Radicals / Keys
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
谜语大全
mí yǔ dà quán
collection of riddles
出谜语
chū mí yǔ
pose a riddle
Examples
他给我们出了一个有趣的谜语。
He gave us an interesting riddle.
这个谜语很难。
This riddle is very difficult.
Frequently asked questions
Riddle in Chinese word
"riddle" in Chinese is 谜语 (mí yǔ).
What does 谜语 mean in English?
谜语 (mí yǔ) means "Riddle".
How is 谜语 pronounced?
It is pronounced mí yǔ (written as mi yu, miyu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "riddle" in Chinese characters?
It is written 谜语: 谜 has 11 strokes, 语 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 谜语?
谜语 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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