speak in riddles; be cryptic
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to speak in riddles; to make ambiguous hints; to be deliberately cryptic
neutralUsed when someone speaks indirectly, forcing others to guess their true meaning. Often used in the negative to advise someone to be direct.
Yǒu有
huà话
zhí直
shuō说
，
yòng用
bu不
zháo着
dǎ打
yǎ哑
mí谜
。
If you have something to say, say it directly; there's no need to speak in riddles.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
xǐ喜
huan欢
dǎ打
yǎ哑
mí谜
，
ràng让
rén人
cāi猜
bu不
tòu透
tā他
de的
zhēn真
shí实
xiǎng想
fǎ法
。
He always likes to speak cryptically, making it impossible for people to figure out his true thoughts.
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Yǒu有
shén什
me么
shì事
jiù就
zhí直
shuō说
，
bié别
gēn跟
wǒ我
dǎ打
yǎ哑
mí谜
。
If there's something going on, just say it directly; don't speak in riddles with me.
Lǐng领
dǎo导
shuō说
huà话
jīng经
cháng常
dǎ打
yǎ哑
mí谜
，
xià下
shǔ属
dōu都
děi得
zǐ仔
xì细
zhuó琢
mo磨
。
The boss often speaks in riddles, so subordinates have to ponder carefully over his words.