in secret; behind the scenes
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
in secret; behind someone's back; privately
neutralUsed to describe actions done covertly, not openly. The term is often used in a slightly negative or neutral context, implying secrecy.
Tā他
men们
àn暗
lǐ里
jìn进
xíng行
zhe着
jiāo交
yì易
。
They were conducting a transaction in secret.
Biǎo表
miàn面
shàng上
tā他
hěn很
yǒu友
hǎo好
，
àn暗
lǐ里
què却
shuō说
le了
hěn很
duō多
huài坏
huà话
。
On the surface, he is very friendly, but behind the scenes he has said a lot of bad things.
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Tā他
àn暗
lǐ里
bāng帮
zhù助
le了
nà那
ge个
pín贫
kùn困
de的
jiā家
tíng庭
。
He helped that poor family in private.
Zhè这
ge个
zǔ组
zhī织
zài在
àn暗
lǐ里
huó活
dòng动
le了
hěn很
duō多
nián年
。
This organization has been operating in secret for many years.