Chinese phrase
会保密吗？ huì bǎo mì ma
Meaning
Will you keep it confidential?
When to use it
Asks whether someone will keep information private. It is a polite way to request assurance when sharing sensitive information.
Example dialogue
这些文件里有些敏感信息，会保密吗？ zhè xiē wén jiàn lǐ yǒu xiē mín gǎn xìn xī huì bǎo mì ma
These documents contain some sensitive information; will you keep it confidential?
请放心，学校会严格保密这些资料。 qǐng fàng xīn xué xiào huì yán gé bǎo mì zhè xiē zī liào
Please rest assured, the school will keep these materials strictly confidential.