not to be divulged; hidden from public knowledge
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
not to be divulged; not to be told to others; describes intentions or schemes that cannot be revealed
neutralUsually carries a negative connotation, implying something shameful, illegal, or deceitful that must be kept hidden. It is primarily used as an attributive modifier for '目的' (purpose), '动机' (motive), '想法' (thought), or '秘密' (secret).
Tā他
jiē接
jìn近
tā她
，
sì似
hū乎
huái怀
yǒu有
bù不
kě可
gào告
rén人
de的
mù目
dì的
。
He approached her, seemingly harboring ulterior motives.
Zhè这
bǐ笔
jiāo交
yì易
de的
bèi背
hòu后
，
yī一
dìng定
yǐn隐
cáng藏
zhe着
bù不
kě可
gào告
rén人
de的
mì秘
mì密
。
Behind this transaction, there must be a secret not to be divulged.
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Kàn看
tā他
guǐ鬼
guǐ鬼
suì祟
suì祟
de的
yàng样
zi子
，
kěn肯
dìng定
yǒu有
bù不
kě可
gào告
rén人
de的
gōu勾
dang当
。
Judging by his sneaky behavior, he's definitely up to something shady.
Zhè这
ge个
jì计
huá划
cóng从
kāi开
shǐ始
jiù就
dài带
zhe着
bù不
kě可
gào告
rén人
de的
xìng性
zhì质
。
This plan has had a clandestine nature from the very beginning.