谜 (mí) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 谜 (mí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 谜 (mí) means "riddle; puzzle; mystery". with 11 strokes and the radical 讠.

Q: How do you write 谜 stroke by stroke?

谜 has 11 strokes. The radical is 讠. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 谜 and 诫?

谜 (mí) and 诫 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 谜?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 讠. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 谜?

Common words containing 谜 include: 谜语 (mí yǔ) — riddle; 谜底 (mí dǐ) — the answer to a riddle; 猜谜 (cāi mí) — to guess a riddle.

How to Write 谜

The character 谜 (mí) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 讠 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

谜 is pronounced mí in Mandarin Chinese. It means riddle; puzzle; mystery.

Common Words with 谜

谜语 mí yǔ

riddle

谜底 mí dǐ

the answer to a riddle

猜谜 cāi mí

to guess a riddle

Example Sentences

你会猜谜语吗？

nǐ huì cāi mí yǔ ma

Can you solve riddles?

谜底是什么？

mí dǐ shì shén me

What is the answer to the riddle?

我们来猜谜吧。

wǒ men lái cāi mí ba

Let's guess riddles.

Similar Characters

诫 jiè

诬 wū

语 yǔ

Practice Writing 谜 (mí)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 谜

What does 谜 (mí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 谜 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 谜 and 诫?

What mistakes do learners make writing 谜?

What common words use 谜?

How to Write 谜 (mí)