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隐秘

Word · Verb · Adjective · NounTraditional隱秘

conceal; hidden; secret

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Meanings

3 senses · 9 examples
1.

verb

to conceal; to hide; to keep secret

Indicates actively keeping information, objects, or feelings hidden from others.

Tā他
bǎ把
zhè这
gè个
mì秘
mì密
yǐn隐
mì秘
le了
hěn很
duō多
nián年
 。

He kept this secret concealed for many years.

Tā她
xuǎn选
zé择
yǐn隐
mì秘
zì自
jǐ己
de的
zhēn真
shí实
shēn身
fèn份
 。

She chose to hide her true identity.

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Miàn面
duì对
tí提
wèn问
 ,
tā他
yǐn隐
mì秘
bù不
shuō说
 。

Facing the questions, he remained silent and concealed the information.

2.

adjective

hidden; secret; covert

Describes locations, methods, or states that are concealed from view or knowledge.

Dì地
dào道
de的
chū出
kǒu口
kāi开
zài在
yī一
gè个
yǐn隐
mì秘
de的
dì地
fāng方
 。

The tunnel exit was located in a hidden place.

Tā他
men们
xuǎn选
zé择
le了
yī一
gè个
yǐn隐
mì秘
de的
jiǎo角
luò落
tán谈
huà话
 。

They chose a secluded corner to talk.

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Tā他
de的
shǒu手
fǎ法
shí十
fēn分
yǐn隐
mì秘
 ,
hěn很
nán难
bèi被
chá察
jué觉
 。

His methods were very covert and hard to detect.

3.

noun

secret; confidential matter; mystery

Refers to information or matters that are kept hidden from public knowledge.

Cì刺
tàn探
guó国
jiā家
yǐn隐
mì秘
shì是
yán严
zhòng重
de的
fàn犯
zuì罪
xíng行
wéi为
 。

Spying on state secrets is a serious criminal offense.

Měi每
gè个
rén人
dōu都
yǒu有
zì自
jǐ己
de的
yǐn隐
mì秘
 ,
bù不
yuàn愿
qīng轻
yì易
shì示
rén人
 。

Everyone has their own secrets that they are reluctant to reveal easily.

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Zhè这
bù部
dàng档
àn案
jì记
lù录
le了
xǔ许
duō多
lì历
shǐ史
de的
yǐn隐
mì秘
 。

These archives record many historical mysteries.