谜底 (mí dǐ) — answer to a riddle; (figurative) the truth or result that is finally revealed

Definition

Examples

• 这个谜语太难了，我猜不出谜底。
  Zhè ge mí yǔ tài nán le, wǒ cāi bù chū mí dǐ.
  This riddle is too hard; I can't guess the answer.
• 警方经过调查，终于揭开了案件的谜底。
  Jǐng fāng jīng guò diào chá, zhōng yú jiē kāi le àn jiàn de mí dǐ.
  After investigation, the police finally uncovered the truth of the case.
• 真相就像谜语，不到最后一刻谁也不知道谜底。
  Zhēn xiàng jiù xiàng mí yǔ, bú dào zuì hòu yí kè shuí yě bù zhī dào mí dǐ.
  The truth is like a riddle; nobody knows the answer until the very last moment.