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解密
jiěmì
Description
“解密”的意思是把秘密的东西弄清楚，或者把加密的信息变回原来的样子。
"解密" means to uncover secret things or to restore encrypted information to its original form.
我们常常在讲电脑、文件或者历史事件的时候用这个词。
We often use this word when talking about computers, files, or historical events.
Meanings
解密jiěmì
to decrypt; to decode encrypted data
这个文件需要密码才能解密。
This file requires a password to decrypt.
解密jiěmì
to declassify; to reveal a secret
这些历史资料终于解密了。
These historical documents have finally been decrypted.
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Notes
- Etymology
解 (to untie/solve) + 密 (secret/dense), literally "to unlock the secret".
- Nuance
opposite of 加密 (encrypt); also means making classified info public.
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