answer to a riddle; truth
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
answer or solution to a riddle
Refers specifically to the answer side of a riddle, as opposed to 谜面 (the riddle itself).
Nǐ你
cāi猜
chū出
zhè这
ge个
mí谜
yǔ语
de的
mí谜
dǐ底
le了
ma吗
？
Did you figure out the answer to this riddle?
Mí谜
dǐ底
jiē揭
xiǎo晓
de的
shí时
hòu候
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
xiào笑
le了
。
Everyone laughed when the answer was revealed.
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Zhè这
ge个
mí谜
yǔ语
tài太
nán难
le了
，
wǒ我
cāi猜
bù不
chū出
mí谜
dǐ底
。
This riddle is too hard; I can't guess the answer.
noun
truth (of a matter); real situation
Often used in set phrases like 揭开谜底 (reveal the truth). Carries a metaphorical sense of uncovering hidden information.
Jīng经
guò过
diào调
chá查
，
shì事
qing情
de的
mí谜
dǐ底
zhōng终
yú于
jiē揭
kāi开
le了
。
After investigation, the truth of the matter was finally revealed.
Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
zhí直
dào到
zuì最
hòu后
cái才
jiē揭
kāi开
mí谜
dǐ底
。
This movie didn't reveal the truth until the very end.
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Jǐng警
fāng方
zhèng正
zài在
nǔ努
lì力
jiē揭
kāi开
zhè这
qǐ起
àn案
jiàn件
de的
mí谜
dǐ底
。
The police are working hard to uncover the truth behind this case.