secretly; privately; covertly
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadverb
secretly; covertly; privately
neutralUsed to describe actions or thoughts that are done without being noticed or publicly displayed, often referring to inner feelings or quiet resolutions.
Tā他
àn暗
àn暗
chī吃
le了
yī一
jīng惊
，
méi没
gǎn敢
shēng声
zhāng张
。
He secretly felt surprised and didn't dare to make a sound.
Tā她
àn暗
àn暗
xià下
jué定
xīn决
yào心
kǎo要
shàng考
míng上
pái名
dà牌
xué大
学
。
She privately made up her mind to get into a top university.
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Kàn看
zhe着
jiǔ久
bié别
chóng重
féng逢
de的
lǎo老
péng朋
yǒu友
，
tā他
àn暗
àn暗
liú流
xià下
le了
yǎn眼
lèi泪
。
Watching his old friend he hadn't seen in years, he secretly shed tears.
Mā妈
ma妈
àn暗
àn暗
wèi为
hái孩
zi子
de的
jiàn健
kāng康
dān担
yōu忧
。
Mom secretly worries about her child's health.
Tā他
àn暗
àn暗
guān观
chá察
zhe着
duì对
fāng方
de的
yī一
jǔ举
yī一
dòng动
。
He covertly observed every move of the other party.