This is the 4911th most frequent Chinese word.
谜
"谜" means "riddle" or "mystery."
In this sentence, '谜' is used metaphorically to describe life as a complex question or puzzle that requires thinking and understanding.
生活是一道难解的谜。
Life is a difficult puzzle to solve.
Here, '谜' refers to '谜语,' which are riddles or word puzzles designed to challenge one's thinking.
他喜欢用谜语来测试朋友的才智。
He likes using riddles to test his friends' intelligence.
In this example, '谜' depicts something unknown or unexplained in a broader, often scientific context.