mì

密

HSK 4Character · Adjective · Noun

dense; close; delicate; secret; surname

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

5 senses · 22 examples
1.

adjective

dense; compact; closely spaced

neutral

Used to describe spatial distribution, density of objects or populations.

Zhè这
yī一
dài带
de的
shù树
zhǎng长
de得
tài太
mì密
le了
 。

The trees in this area grow too densely.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhí植
wù物
shì适
hé合
mì密
zhí植
yǐ以
tí提
gāo高
chǎn产
liàng量
 。

This plant is suitable for dense planting to increase yield.

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Chéng城
shì市
lǐ里
rén人
kǒu口
chóu稠
mì密
 ,
shēng生
huó活
jié节
zòu奏
kuài快
 。

Cities have dense populations and fast-paced lives.

Tā他
bǎ把
xìn信
zhǐ纸
xiě写
de得
hěn很
mì密
 ,
jī几
hū乎
méi没
yǒu有
kòng空
bái白
 。

He wrote very densely on the letter paper, with almost no blank space.

Zhè这
jiàn件
máo毛
yī衣
zhī织
de得
hěn很
jǐn紧
mì密
 ,
fēi非
cháng常
bǎo保
nuǎn暖
 。

This knitted sweater is very tight and dense, making it very warm.

2.

adjective

close; intimate; close-knit

neutral

Used to describe interpersonal relationships or emotional bonds.

Tā他
men们
shì是
duō多
nián年
de的
mì密
yǒu友
 ,
jī几
hū乎
wú无
huà话
bù不
tán谈
 。

They are long-time close friends and talk about almost everything.

Tā他
men们
de的
guān关
xì系
fēi非
cháng常
qīn亲
mì密
 ,
xiàng像
yī一
jiā家
rén人
yī一
yàng样
 。

Their relationship is very intimate, like a family.

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Zhè这
gè个
tuán团
duì队
chéng成
yuán员
zhī之
jiān间
pèi配
hé合
hěn很
qīn亲
mì密
 ,
xiào效
lǜ率
hěn很
gāo高
 。

The team members work very closely together with high efficiency.

Mǔ母
nǚ女
liǎ俩
de的
gǎn感
qíng情
yì一
zhí直
hěn很
qīn亲
mì密
 。

The mother and daughter have always had a very close relationship.

Tā他
zài在
guó国
wài外
yǒu有
jǐ几
gè个
qīn亲
mì密
de的
hé合
zuò作
huǒ伙
bàn伴
 。

He has several close business partners abroad.

3.

adjective

fine; delicate; meticulous

neutral

Used to describe workmanship, craftsmanship, or attention to detail.

Zhè这
jiàn件
gōng工
yì艺
pǐn品
zuò做
gōng工
fēi非
cháng常
jīng精
mì细
 。

This handicraft has very fine and delicate workmanship.

Tā他
de的
bǐ笔
jì记
zhěng整
lǐ理
de得
hěn很
xì细
mì密
 ,
tiáo条
lǐ理
qīng清
xī晰
 。

His notes are organized very meticulously and clearly structured.

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Zhè这
zhǒng种
bù布
liào料
wén纹
lǐ理
xì细
mì密
 ,
shǒu手
gǎn感
róu柔
ruǎn软
 。

This fabric has fine and dense texture and a soft hand feel.

Jiàn建
zhù筑
shī师
duì对
jiàn建
zhù筑
xì细
jié节
de的
shè设
jì计
shí十
fēn分
jīng精
mì密
 。

The architect's design of building details is extremely precise.

Tā他
de的
guān观
chá察
fēi非
cháng常
xì细
mì密
 ,
néng能
fā发
xiàn现
bié别
rén人
hū忽
lüè略
de的
xì细
jié节
 。

His observation is very meticulous and can spot details others overlook.

4.

adjective

secret; confidential; private

neutral

Used to describe information, conversations, or arrangements that are not meant to be made public.

Tā他
men们
zhèng正
zài在
jìn进
xíng行
yī一
xiàng项
mì秘
mì密
de的
jūn军
shì事
jì计
huà划
 。

They are carrying out a secret military plan.

Wǒ我
men们
sī私
xià下
mì密
tán谈
le了
guān关
yú于
gōng公
sī司
chóng重
zǔ组
de的
shì事
yí宜
 。

We had a private confidential talk about the company restructuring.

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Zhè这
shì是
yī一
fèn份
jī机
mì密
wén文
jiàn件
 ,
bù不
néng能
suí随
biàn便
wài外
chuán传
 。

This is a confidential document and cannot be leaked casually.

Tā他
men们
yuē约
dìng定
le了
yī一
gè个
mì秘
mì密
de的
jiàn见
miàn面
dì地
diǎn点
 。

They agreed on a secret meeting place.

Qǐng请
nǐ你
bǎo保
shǒu守
zhè这
gè个
mì秘
mì密
 ,
bù不
yào要
gào告
sù诉
rèn任
hé何
rén人
 。

Please keep this secret and don't tell anyone else.

5.

noun

surname Mi

neutral

Used as a family name in Chinese culture.

Mì密
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
de的
xīn新
tóng同
shì事
 。

Mr. Mi is a new colleague at our company.

Mì密
lǎo老
shī师
zài在
dà大
xué学
lǐ里
jiāo教
shòu授
zhōng中
guó国
lì历
shǐ史
 。

Teacher Mi teaches Chinese history at the university.