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谜团 (mí tuán) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

谜团 (mí tuán) is a Chinese word: mystery. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 谜团

名 míng noun

mystery

她的失踪仍然是个谜团。

tā de shī zōng réng rán shì gè mí tuán

Her disappearance is still a mystery.

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Word breakdown

谜 mí — riddle, puzzle, mystery

Words with this character (2)
  • 1 谜底 mí dǐ — riddle answer HSK 7
    • 谜 riddle, puzzle
    • 底 answer, solution (literally: bottom, base)
    Example

    谜底揭晓后，大家都笑了。

    mí dǐ jiē xiǎo hòu dà jiā dōu xiào le

    After the riddle answer was revealed, everyone laughed.

  • 2 谜语 mí yǔ — riddle HSK 7
    • 谜 puzzle, mystery; the enigmatic or puzzling aspect
    • 语 language, words; indicates verbal or linguistic expression
    Example

    老师给学生出了一个谜语。

    lǎo shī gěi xué sheng chū le yí ge mí yǔ

    The teacher gave the students a riddle.

团 tuán — mass, cluster, ball (suggesting something tangled or grouped)

Words with this character (9)
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  • 6 团伙 tuán huǒ — gang HSK 7
    • 团 group, organization
    • 伙 band, group of people (informal, often negative)
    Example

    警察逮捕了一个犯罪团伙。

    jǐng chá dài bǔ le yí gè fàn zuì tuán huǒ

    The police arrested a criminal gang.

  • 7 团员 tuán yuán — Youth League member HSK 7
    • 团 League (Communist Youth League organization)
    • 员 member (person belonging to the organization)
    Example

    作为团员，他积极参加志愿活动。

    zuò wéi tuán yuán tā jī jí cān jiā zhì yuàn huó dòng

    As a Youth League member, he actively participates in volunteer activities.

  • 8 团聚 tuán jù — to reunite HSK 7
    • 团 unite, bring together
    • 聚 gather, assemble
    Example

    春节期间，全家人都会团聚在一起。

    chūn jié qī jiān quán jiā rén dōu huì tuán jù zài yì qǐ

    During Spring Festival, the whole family reunites together.

  • 9 社团 shè tuán — club, organization HSK 7
    • 社 society, association
    • 团 group,団
    Example

    我参加了学校的音乐社团。

    wǒ cān jiā le xué xiào de yīn yuè shè tuán

    I joined the school's music club.

Structure & writing
1 谜 mí — riddle; enigmatic puzzle phrased in words for guessing

谜 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 讠 yán — speech/language radical
讠 is a component in 75 characters
HSK 1
认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish 识 shí to know; to recognize; to distinguish 话 huà speech; spoken words; language 语 yǔ speech; words 说 shuō to express in words; to speak
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请 qǐng to request; to ask 读 dú to read aloud following written text 课 kè schoolwork; planned segmented instruction 谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun) 谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)
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让 ràng yield; give way to others when both parties need something 记 jì to memorize; to remember 诉 sù to tell, to express fully and unreservedly 词 cí word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives) 试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally
HSK 3
议 yì to discuss; to deliberate 讲 jiǎng to speak; to talk 该 gāi should; ought to 调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious
HSK 4
计 jì to calculate; to reckon 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text) 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops 许 xǔ to permit; to allow 论 lùn to analyze and judge the reasoning of things
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证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts 评 píng critical comment or review article 诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions) 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略) 误 wù wrong; erroneous 谅 liàng to understand and forgive 谈 tán to speak or discuss 谊 yì friendship; friendly relations
HSK 5
罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 训 xùn to teach; to admonish 设 shè to arrange; to set up 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 诊 zhěn to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)
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诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language) 询 xún to inquire, to seek opinions 谨 jǐn cautious; careful
HSK 6
讯 xùn to inquire 讶 yà (lit.) to be surprised; to wonder at 诞 dàn to be born; to give birth 诸 zhū all, many, various 诺 nuò an exclamation of agreement, similar to 'yes' or 'okay'
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谐 xié harmonious; well-coordinated 谓 wèi to say; to tell 谦 qiān humble, modest
HSK 7
狱 yù prison; jail 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 讥 jī to mock, to satirize 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 讹 é erroneous; untrue
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讼 sòng to litigate; to take a case to court 讽 fěng to satirize, mock, or admonish with cutting innuendo 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject 诈 zhà to deceive; to swindle 诠 quán to explain; to interpret 诡 guǐ deceitful, cunning 诧 chà to be astonished; to feel surprised 诫 jiè to warn; to admonish 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts 诱 yòu to guide; to counsel 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis 谋 móu plan; stratagem; scheme 谍 dié (lit.) to secretly gather intelligence on military, political, or economic matters 谎 huǎng lie; falsehood 谜 mí riddle; enigmatic puzzle phrased in words for guessing 谣 yáo folk song; improvised rhyme sung without accompaniment 谤 bàng (lit.) to denounce and publicize others' faults 谬 miù erroneous; mistaken 谱 pǔ a chart, table, or book compiled by category or system 谴 qiǎn to reproach; to reprimand 辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood
1.2 迷 mí — unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge
迷 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 7
谜 mí riddle; enigmatic puzzle phrased in words for guessing

Stroke order

2 团 tuán — round; circular

团 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 囗 wéi — enclosure, surrounding boundary
囗 is a component in 16 characters
HSK 1
回 huí to wind, circle, or rotate 国 guó country; nation; state 西 xī west (one of the four cardinal directions, the side where the sun sets; opposite of '东')
HSK 2
因 yīn cause; reason (opposite of 果)
HSK 3
园 yuán garden (for growing vegetables, flowers, or fruit) 图 tú image depicted by drawing or painting
HSK 4
困 kùn to be trapped in hardship or difficulty; unable to break free from circumstances 围 wéi to surround; to encircle
HSK 5
团 tuán round; circular 固 gù firm; sturdy 圆 yuán plane figure enclosed by a circle
HSK 6
圈 quān circular route; loop; lap 菌 jūn microorganism (bacteria, fungi, mold, etc.); esp. pathogenic bacteria
HSK 7
卤 lǔ bittern; the bitter black liquid remaining after salt crystallization, a mixture of magnesium chloride, magnesium sulfate, magnesium bromide, and sodium chloride 囚 qiú to imprison; to incarcerate 囱 cōng chimney; flue for stove or boiler
2.2 才 cái — talent; ability
才 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 1
在 zài to exist; to live
HSK 4
存 cún to exist; to be alive 材 cái timber; wood
HSK 5
团 tuán round; circular 闭 bì to close; to shut
HSK 6
财 cái wealth; money and material resources

Stroke order