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“secret” in Chinese

Chinese

Also秘诀 (mì jué)

Pronunciation

Pinyinmì mì

Example

不要把秘密告诉妈妈。bú yào bǎ mì mì gào sù mā mā

Don't tell Mom the secret.

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How to say “secret” in Chinese

“Secret” in Chinese is 秘密 (mì mì).

Information held inside a person or group rather than released to everyone.

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

Example sentences with 秘密

他答应我会保守秘密。tā dā yìng wǒ huì báo shǒu mì mì

He promised me he would keep the secret.

Tips for using 秘密

  • In conversation, 这是秘密 (zhè shì mìmì, "this is a secret") can mark a boundary of trust and close a topic without explaining the reason.

Other Chinese words for “secret”

学习成功的秘诀是坚持不懈。xué xí chéng gōng de mì jué shì jiān chí bú xiè

The secret to learning successfully is persistence.

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