riddle; conundrum
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riddle; conundrum; word puzzle
Often consists of a descriptive verse (谜面) and a hidden answer (谜底). Commonly used in festivals and children's games.
Hái孩
zi子
men们
xǐ喜
huan欢
cāi猜
mí谜
yǔ语
。
Children love guessing riddles.
Zhè这
gè个
mí谜
yǔ语
de的
mí谜
dǐ底
shì是
shén什
me么
？
What is the answer to this riddle?
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Mí谜
yǔ语
“
Má麻
wū屋
zi子
，
hóng红
zhàng帐
zi子
，
lǐ里
tou头
zhù住
zhe着
bái白
pàng胖
zi子
”
shè射
“
huā花
shēng生
”
。
The riddle "Hemp house, red curtain, inside lives a white fatty" refers to the peanut.
Mí谜
yǔ语
“
Chǐ齿
zài在
kǒu口
wài外
”
shè射
“
ya呀
”
zì字
。
The riddle "Teeth outside the mouth" refers to the character "ya".