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猜謎兒

简猜谜儿 · 繁猜謎兒

Mandarin · pinyin cāi mí r

to answer a riddle
to guess (i.e. form an opinion without much evidence)

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猜: cāi · guess, conjecture, suppose; feel
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兒: ér · son, child, oneself; final part
谜: mí · riddle, conundrum; puzzle
儿: ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10

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1–2–5 · cai1 mi2 r5

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