English–Chinese

“confidential information” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinjī mì

Example

这些文件都是机密,要锁好。zhè xiē wén jiàn dōu shì jī mì yào suó hǎo

These files are all confidential and need to be locked up.

Illustration for 机密 (confidential information)

How to say “confidential information” in Chinese

“Confidential information” in Chinese is 机密 (jī mì).

Important information kept behind restricted access, with disclosure limited to authorized people.

Full entry for 机密: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 机密

这些档案已归入机密档案库,只有授权人员可查阅。zhè xiē dàng àn yǐ guī rù jī mì dàng àn kù zhí yǒu shòu quán rén yuán kě chá yuè

These files have been placed in the confidential file archive, and only authorized personnel can access them.

Tips for using 机密

  • On a workplace or government document, this word signals formal control over the information, so it can sound overly serious for a small social secret.

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