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秘
mì
Description
"秘"这个字的意思是不让别人知道的，很神秘的。
The character "秘" means something that is not to be known by others, very mysterious.
它常常和别的字放在一起用，比如"秘密"和"秘书"。
It is often used together with other characters, such as in "秘密" and "秘书".
Meanings
秘密mìmì
secret; hidden from others
这是我们的秘密，别告诉别人。
This is our secret, don't tell anyone.
神秘shénmì
mysterious; hard to understand
那座老房子很神秘。
That old house is very mysterious.
秘书mìshū
secretary (person)
她是老板的秘书。
She is the boss's secretary.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally meant hidden or concealed; now used mainly in compounds like 秘密, 神秘.
- Nuance
秘 rarely stands alone; it functions as a bound morpheme in two-character words.
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