Chinese word

加密

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiā mì

Meaning

  • verbencrypt

Example

这条消息已经加密了，只有你能看。zhè tiáo xiāo xī yǐ jīng jiā mì le zhí yǒu nǐ néng kàn

This message is encrypted, and only you can see it.

Illustration for 加密 (encrypt)

More examples

我想把手机里的聊天记录加密，这样别人就看不到。wǒ xiǎng bǎ shǒu jī lǐ de liáo tiān jì lù jiā mì zhè yàng bié rén jiù kàn bú dào

I want to encrypt the chat history on my phone so that others cannot see it.

Core concept

Changes information from an open form into a coded form that authorized access can make readable again.

Common phrases

  • 对重要文件加密duì zhòng yào wén jiàn jiā mì

    encrypt important files

  • 把照片加密bǎ zhào piān jiā mì

    encrypt photos

  • 给手机加密gěi shǒu jī jiā mì

    encrypt a phone

Similar words

解密jiě mì: Makes encrypted information readable again by using the matching key or method.
解码jié mǎ: Interprets coded data by applying the rules that recover its original data or meaning.
编码biān mǎ: Puts data or text into a different code or format to support storage or transmission.
加锁jiā suǒ: Adds a lock or similar security system to an object or file to stop unauthorized opening.

Definition in Chinese

使信息按一定方法变成只有凭密钥或密码才能识别或恢复的状态。shǐ xìn xī àn yí dìng fāng fǎ biàn chéng zhí yǒu píng mì yào huò mì mǎ cái néng shí bié huò huī fù de zhuàng tài

Word origin

加密 (jiāmì, "encrypt") literally links 加 (jiā, "add") with 密 (mì, "secret"), forming a modern term for adding secrecy to information.

Usage tips

  • In everyday technology talk, the object can be a message, file, folder, or connection, so the word is not limited to secret messages.

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