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Riddles are little poems or phrases that pose a question that needs answering. Riddles frequently rhyme, but this is not a requirement.Riddle
I am thousands of years old,
but still growing.
I am sometimes worth a thousand words,
other times an empty box.
I sometimes have many parts,
sometimes just one.
Though I always stay at home,
you can visit me in any big city.
but still growing.
I am sometimes worth a thousand words,
other times an empty box.
I sometimes have many parts,
sometimes just one.
Though I always stay at home,
you can visit me in any big city.
Hint
You probably don't use me like people do on the other side of the world.Answer
Chinese CharactersExtra info on Line number:
1-China claims a 5000 year history, a few thousand with a single written language (even when dialects have been incomprehensibly different).
2-Many new words/characters are added every year.
3-Some are pictograms. (most aren't!)
4-'Kou' is a character that looks like a rectangular box and means 'mouth.'
5-Characters have a meaningful main radical, and often have a 'sound-relation' character.
6-Some only have one part, like 'kou.'
7-You can easily find Characters in China...
8-...and in Chinatowns all over the world.
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A bit misleading. "I stay at home?" I do not see how some of these clues relate.
At first I thought "tree"...then I thought "picture"...then I thought "memories" or "storied/tales".. I was kinda confused.
sorry i made a mistake. I spelled stories as storied. Dont mind that
Did anybody get this?
Hey China Steve, my riddles get ripped for being too easy, but this one was perhaps impossible to get from those clues. Still, I've never heard a riddle about Characters before, so good effort for originality.
Oh, and G-unit lighten up! Let's keep our feedback positive, or at least constructive. It's not necessary to rip on somebody like that. Also, when you submit teasers others will rate them, so you'll then have the chance to be on the receiving end a little. Be honest, but be constructive if you must criticize.
Should'a known it had something to do with China from your name...
Hmmm... yeah, I also thought the answer was 'tree'.
I agree! G, lighten up!
Hmmm... yeah, I also thought the answer was 'tree'.
I agree! G, lighten up!
i agree, this was confusing. the hint is misleading because even though china is on the other side of the world of the US, it really isnt for europe or other places where many of the braingle users are from. yet i liked the riddle overall. its very original!!
Dec 30, 2003
I thought they went and moved China again without telling me but I checked and it's still opposite Argentina.
hmmmmm ok..... that was the first riddle or teaser that flew that high over my head... .... uhhhh..... congrats.... *scratches head* i think.... ........ yes... good job...
non-specific clues... misleading... seemed like it almost fit a lot of things and didnt really even fit the thing it was...
I usually am lousy at most riddles, but was even lousier at this one. I was unable to link the clues and got lost, befuddled and could not figure out what is opposite of Chicago. Plus, it's tired time now.
I got it in a snap
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