avoid others; in private; where no one sees
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to avoid others; to keep from being seen or known
neutralDescribes intentionally hiding one's actions or secrets from others.
Tā他
bèi背
rén人
wèn问
le了
wèn问
hái孩
zi子
shì事
qíng情
de的
zhēn真
xiàng相
。
He privately asked the child about the truth of the matter.
Zhèng正
dà大
guāng光
míng明
de的
shì事
，
yòng用
bù不
zháo着
bèi背
rén人
。
Things that are just and honorable don't need to be kept secret.
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Tā她
zǒng总
shì是
bèi背
rén人
tōu偷
tōu偷
kū哭
qì泣
。
She always cries secretly, away from others.
verb
to be where there is no one; to be in a secluded place
neutralOften used as an adverbial phrase to describe the location or circumstance of an action.
Zhǎo找
gè个
bèi背
rén人
de的
dì地
fang方
tán谈
huà话
，
bié别
ràng让
qí其
tā他
rén人
tīng听
jiàn见
。
Find a secluded place to talk so others can't hear.
Tā他
men们
xǐ喜
huān欢
zài在
gōng公
yuán园
lǐ里
bèi背
rén人
de的
jiǎo角
luò落
lǐ里
dú读
shū书
。
They like to read in secluded corners of the park.
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Zhè这
shì事
děi得
bèi背
rén人
zuò做
，
bié别
zhāng张
yáng扬
chū出
qù去
。
This needs to be done in private; don't spread it around.