mai4謎谜
Jyutpingmai4
Yalemàih
Definition
Riddle, mystery, or an unsolved question.
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How it's used
Often used in the context of unsolved crimes or mysterious disappearances where the truth remains hidden. It carries a slightly dramatic or literary weight compared to just saying something is unknown. When referring to a puzzle or a brain teaser, it is frequently paired with 燈謎 or 謎語.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 迷 which relates to being lost, obsessed, or a fan of someone. While they share a similar sound, 謎 is strictly for mysteries or riddles, whereas 迷 is for states of mind or confusion.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
