秘
密

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The word 秘密 is formed by combining two characters: 秘, which is composed of the semantic radical 禾 (grain) and the phonetic component 必 (must), historically associated with hidden matters; and 密, composed of the semantic radical 宀 (roof) and the phonetic component 必 (must), with 山 (mountain) suggesting denseness or closeness. Both characters individually convey notions of concealment, and together they create a compound word where their meanings reinforce each other to denote "secret".

Example Sentences Hide

我有一个小秘密。

Wǒ yǒu yī gè xiǎo mìmì.

I have a little secret.

这是我们的秘密计划。

Zhè shì wǒmen de mìmì jìhuà.

This is our secret plan.

他偷偷地告诉我一个秘密。

Tā tōutōu de gàosù wǒ yī gè mìmì.

He secretly told me a secret.

除非你答应保密，否则我不能透露这个秘密。

Chúfēi nǐ dāyìng bǎomì, fǒuzé wǒ bùnéng tòulù zhège mìmì.

Unless you promise to keep it secret, I cannot reveal this secret.

这个秘密被隐藏了几十年，直到最近才被公开。

Zhège mìmì bèi yǐncáng le jǐ shí nián, zhídào zuìjìn cái bèi gōngkāi.

This secret was hidden for decades, and it wasn't revealed until recently.

Word Definition - 秘密

mì mì secret; private; confidential; clandestine; a secret

Individual Character Details

秘 mì, bì, mì
密 mì, mì