English–Chinese
“keep secret” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinbǎo mì
Example
请把我的生日惊喜保密，不要告诉她。qǐng bǎ wǒ de shēng rì jīng xǐ bǎo mì bú yào gào sù tā
Please keep my birthday surprise secret and don't tell her.
How to say “keep secret” in Chinese
“Keep secret” in Chinese is 保密 (bǎo mì).
Treat information as something guarded behind a closed door, so it stays away from other people.
Example sentences with 保密
为了不影响调查，大家请对案件进展保密。wèi le bù yíng xiǎng diào chá dà jiā qǐng duì àn jiàn jìn zhǎn bǎo mì
To avoid affecting the investigation, everyone, please keep the progress of the case secret.
Tips for using 保密
- Unlike the English adjective confidential, this Chinese word is a verb, so it describes an action rather than a quality of information.