秘
书

About

The word "秘书" is formed from the character "秘", meaning "secret" or "confidential", and "书", meaning "book" or "writing". Combined, they literally mean "secret writings", referring to confidential documents, and by extension, the person who manages them, hence "secretary". The formation directly denotes the role through the aggregate meanings of the two characters.

Example Sentences Hide

她是公司的秘书。

Tā shì gōngsī de mìshū.

She is the company's secretary.

王秘书正在接听电话。

Wáng mìshū zhèngzài jiētīng diànhuà.

Secretary Wang is answering the phone.

总经理的秘书工作很忙。

Zǒng jīnglǐ de mìshū gōngzuò hěn máng.

The general manager's secretary has a very busy job.

秘书为他安排了下周的会议。

Mìshū wèi tā ānpáile xià zhōu de huìyì.

The secretary arranged next week's meetings for him.

优秀的秘书需要具备良好的沟通能力。

Yōuxiù de mìshū xūyào jùbèi liánghǎo de gōutōng nénglì.

An excellent secretary needs to possess good communication skills.

Word Definition - 秘书

mì shū secretary

Individual Character Details

秘 mì, bì, mì
书 shū, shū