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密
mì
Description
"密"常常用来说东西挨得很近，中间没有空的地方。
"密" is often used to say that things are very close together, with no empty space in between.
它也可以指不想让别人知道的事情，比如"秘密"。
It can also refer to things you don't want others to know, like a "秘密" (secret).
Meanings
密mì
dense; close together; thick
这里的树很密。
The trees here are dense.
秘密mìmì
secret; not to be revealed
这是我们的秘密。
This is our secret.
亲密qīnmì
close (in relationship); intimate
他们两个很亲密。
They are very close.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally meant "quiet mountain," later extended to "dense" and "hidden/secret."
- Nuance
密 rarely stands alone; it usually appears in compounds like 密码 or 秘密.
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