secret code; cipher; covert language
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secret code; cipher; covert language
neutralRefers to a pre-arranged language or set of words known only to a specific group, used to conceal the true meaning of communication from outsiders. Common in espionage, secret societies, or specific professions.
Wèi为
le了
ān安
quán全
，
tā他
men们
yòng用
àn暗
yǔ语
jìn进
xíng行
jiāo交
liú流
。
For safety, they communicated using a secret code.
Jiàn间
dié谍
zài在
diàn电
huà话
lǐ里
shuō说
le了
jù句
àn暗
yǔ语
jiù就
guà挂
duàn断
le了
。
The spy said a code phrase on the phone and then hung up.
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Zhè这
jù句
àn暗
yǔ语
de的
yì意
si思
shì是
“
xíng行
dòng动
kāi开
shǐ始
”
。
The meaning of this cipher is 'operation begin'.
Tā他
men们
jiē接
tóu头
shí时
yǒu有
yī一
tào套
fù复
zá杂
de的
àn暗
yǔ语
xì系
tǒng统
。
They have a complex system of covert language for making contact.