English–Chinese
“riddle” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinmí yǔ
Example
老师给我们出了一道很难的谜语。lǎo shī gěi wǒ men chū le yí dào hěn nán de mí yǔ
The teacher gave us a very difficult riddle.
How to say “riddle” in Chinese
“Riddle” in Chinese is 谜语 (mí yǔ).
A word puzzle that hides its answer behind clues, wordplay, or a surprising connection.
Example sentences with 谜语
孩子们在公园里互相讲谜语，很热闹。hái zi men zài gōng yuán lǐ hù xiāng jiǎng mí yǔ hěn rè nào
The children told each other riddles in the park, and it was very lively.
Tips for using 谜语
- In everyday conversation, 出谜语 (chū míyǔ, "to pose a riddle") describes setting one, while 给提示 (gěi tíshì, "to give a hint") describes helping someone solve it.