secret signal; code word; password
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
secret signal; code word; password
neutralA covert sign, gesture, word, or object used for identification or communication among a restricted group. The suffix '儿' (r) is used in Northern dialects but the core word is widely understood.
Tā他
men们
yòng用
qiāo敲
mén门
de的
jié节
zòu奏
zuò作
wéi为
lián联
luò络
àn暗
hào号
。
They used a specific rhythm of knocking as a secret contact signal.
Bié别
wàng忘
le了
jīn今
wǎn晚
xíng行
dòng动
de的
àn暗
hào号
shì是
“
míng明
yuè月
”
。
Don't forget the password for tonight's operation is "Bright Moon."
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Tā他
bǎ把
shū书
fàng放
zài在
chuāng窗
tái台
shàng上
，
zhè这
shì是
yī一
gè个
ān安
quán全
de的
àn暗
hào号
。
He placed the book on the windowsill as a safe sign.
Tè特
gōng工
men们
tōng通
guò过
fù复
zá杂
de的
àn暗
hào号
xì系
tǒng统
chuán传
dì递
xìn信
xī息
。
The agents transmitted information through a complex code system.