yǐn
𮙊
riddle; enigma; obscure allusion
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Meanings
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riddle; enigma; obscure allusion
archaicA literary term for riddles or allegorical expressions, often used in classical texts. Rare in modern spoken Chinese.
《
Zuǒ左
zhuàn传
》
zhōng中
jì记
zǎi载
le了
xǔ许
duō多
gǔ古
dài代
de的
yǐn讔
yǔ语
。
Zuo Zhuan records many ancient riddles.
Tā他
yǐ以
yǐn讔
de的
xíng形
shì式
wěi委
wǎn婉
de地
pī批
píng评
le了
shí时
zhèng政
。
He indirectly criticized current affairs in the form of obscure allusions.
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Zhè这
zé则
yǐn讔
yǔ语
yù寓
yì意
shēn深
kè刻
，
lìng令
rén人
shēn深
sī思
。
This riddle carries profound meaning, giving one much to ponder.