灯谜(lantern riddles )是指写在彩灯上面的谜语。灯谜一般由三部分组成,即谜面、谜目(hint)和谜底。在灯谜中凡是谜面上有的字,在谜底中不能再出现。 灯谜里充满着智慧,因此猜谜底显得很有趣,这也使得猜灯谜成为元宵节的一项不可缺少的活动。灯谜在中国源远流长,可以毫不夸张地说,灯谜体现着中国人民无穷的智慧。
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Lantern Riddles
Lantern riddles are riddles that are written on the lanterns. Generally, a lantern riddle consists of three parts, namely the riddle, the hint and the answer.Any character that appears in the riddle cannot be in the answer again. Lantern riddles are full of wisdom, thus working out them can be much fun, which makes guessing riddles an essential part of the activities in the Lantern Festival.The lantern riddle has a long history in China, and it is no exaggeration to say that it is a reflection of infinite wisdom of the Chinese people.