Chinese word

谜团

Pronunciation

Pinyinmí tuán

Meaning

  • nounmystery

Example

这个案件还有很多谜团。zhè ge àn jiàn hái yǒu hěn duō mí tuán

There are still many mysteries in this case.

Illustration for 谜团 (mystery)

More examples

警方仍在努力揭开谜团。jǐng fāng réng zài nǔ lì jiē kāi mí tuán

The police are still working hard to uncover the mystery.

Core concept

A cluster of unanswered questions that keeps the full situation from becoming clear.

Common phrases

  • 揭开谜团jiē kāi mí tuán

    uncover the mystery

  • 解开谜团jiě kāi mí tuán

    solve the mystery

  • 消除谜团xiāo chú mí tuán

    clear up the mystery

Similar words

疑团yí tuán: A cluster of doubts and unclear points that makes the truth hard to judge.
悬案xuán àn: A case or matter that has remained unsolved for a long time.
疑问yí wèn: An unanswered question or uncertain point that calls for an answer or explanation.

Definition in Chinese

指事情中存在的尚未揭示或难以解释的疑点或谜题，暗示需要进一步调查或说明zhǐ shì qíng zhōng cún zài de shàng wèi jiē shì huò nán yǐ jiě shì de yí diǎn huò mí tí àn shì xū yào jìn yí bù diào chá huò shuō míng

Word origin

The compound 谜 (mí, "riddle") + 团 (tuán, "group") turns the idea of a riddle into a gathered set of unanswered points, which gives the word its sense of a larger mystery.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, it gives a situation a strong investigative flavor, so it works especially well for unexplained events, hidden facts, or a case that still lacks answers.

Other meanings

  • puzzlenoun
  • enigmanoun

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