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暗中
ànzhōng
Description
"暗中"的意思是在别人看不到的地方，偷偷地做一件事。
"暗中" means doing something secretly where others cannot see.
这个词常用在书面语或比较正式的句子里，后面一般跟着一个动作。
This word is often used in written or more formal sentences, usually followed by an action.
Meanings
暗中ànzhōng
secretly; in secret; behind the scenes
他暗中帮助了很多人。
He secretly helped many people.
暗中ànzhōng
in the dark; in darkness
我们在暗中慢慢地走。
We are walking slowly in the dark.
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Notes
- Etymology
暗 (dark, hidden) + 中 (within), literally "within the dark."
- Nuance
more formal than 偷偷; common in writing and set phrases like 暗中观察.
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