Definition
谜底 (mí dǐ) is the answer or solution to a riddle — the 'bottom' (底) of a mystery. Unlike 谜 (mí) / 谜语 (mí yǔ), which refer to the riddle or puzzle itself, 谜底 is what you guess or uncover. It can also figuratively mean the truth that is finally revealed in a complicated situation.
noun
answer to a riddle(figurative) the truth or result that is finally revealed
Examples
- ，谜底。Zhège míyǔ tài nán le, wǒ cāi bù chū mí dǐ.This riddle is too hard; I can't guess the answer.
- ，谜底。Jǐngfāng jīngguò diàochá, zhōngyú jiē kāi le ànjiàn de mí dǐ.After investigation, the police finally uncovered the truth of the case.
- ，谜底。Zhēnxiàng jiù xiàng míyǔ, bú dào zuìhòu yí kè shéi yě bù zhīdào mí dǐ.The truth is like a riddle; nobody knows the answer until the very last moment.
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