谜语

• 병음: mí yǔ
• 한자 분석: 谜 = 讠(speech radical) + 迷 (to lose one's way, confuse) — riddle; 语 = 讠(speech radical) + 吾 (I/self, phonetic) — language, words, speech

뜻

수수께끼(말놀이)

A specific genre of verbal puzzle where clues are given in poetic or indirect language and the listener must guess the answer. A beloved traditional Chinese pastime, especially during festivals (lantern riddles 灯谜 at Lantern Festival). Also used figuratively: 说话像猜谜语 — to speak in riddles.

예문

1. 元宵节期间，街上挂满了五彩灯笼，每盏灯笼下都悬着一道待猜的谜语，气氛热闹非凡。
2. 她喜欢用谜语的方式向孩子传授知识，寓教于乐，效果远比枯燥的背诵好得多。
3. 他说话总是绕来绕去，像在说谜语，让人听得云里雾里，不知道他究竟想表达什么。

사용 가이드

맥락: education, festivals, children, culture, games

어조: playful

올바른 표현

• 老师在课堂上出了一道关于汉字结构的谜语，既活跃了课堂气氛，又帮助学生加深了对汉字构造原理的理解。(The teacher posed a riddle about Chinese character structure in class, which both enlivened the atmosphere and helped students deepen their understanding of the principles behind Chinese character construction.)
• 中国传统谜语不仅是一种娱乐形式，也是语言智慧的结晶，往往蕴含着深刻的文化意涵与哲学思考。(Traditional Chinese riddles are not only a form of entertainment but also a crystallisation of linguistic wisdom, often containing profound cultural meaning and philosophical reflection.)

피해야 할 표현

• 将'谜语'与'谜团'混用 — 谜语专指供人猜测的文字游戏或谜题，谜团指复杂的未解之谜，两者语境完全不同 (Do not confuse 谜语 with 谜团 — 谜语 specifically refers to a verbal riddle or puzzle for guessing; 谜团 refers to a complex cluster of unsolved mysteries; the contexts are entirely different)

기원과 역사

谜 = 讠(speech radical) + 迷 (to confuse/lose one's way) — a verbal puzzle; 语 = 讠(speech radical) + 吾 (I/me, phonetic) — language, words. Together: words crafted to confuse — a riddle.

문화적 배경

시대: Traditional

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal