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Pronunciation / Transliteration: nántí
"经济政策的制定是一个复杂的难题。"
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A confusing and difficult problem or question.
"Arranging the schedule for all employees proved to be a real conundrum."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late 16th century: of unknown origin, originally used at Oxford University to mean a pun or whimsical conceit, later shifting to mean a riddle, and finally a difficult problem.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "conundrum"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "conundrum" is said worldwide
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le casse-tête
Transliteration: lə kas tɛt
"Résoudre ce problème est un véritable casse-tête."
das Rätsel
Transliteration: das ˈʁɛt͡sl̩
"Dieses Problem stellt uns vor ein großes Rätsel."
il dilemma
Transliteration: il diˈlɛmma
"Questo enigma rappresenta un vero e proprio dilemma."
el acertijo
Transliteration: el aθerˈtiɣo
"El origen de la anomalía sigue siendo un acertijo."
o enigma
Transliteration: u iˈniɡmɐ
"Decifrar esta questão é um verdadeiro enigma."
पहेली
Transliteration: pahelī
"इस समस्या को सुलझाना एक बड़ी पहेली है।"
难题
Transliteration: nántí
"经济政策的制定是一个复杂的难题。"
난제
Transliteration: nanje
"이 문제를 해결하는 것은 큰 난제이다."
難問
Transliteration: nanmon
"その謎を解くのは大変な難問だった。"
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