宻 (mì) - Dense, thick, close & secret, confidential

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mì ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

伦妙

宻 · mì

Dense, thick, close;

secret, confidential;

intimate, close relationship.

Dense, thick, closesecret, confidentialintimate, close relationship.

Usage highlights

Dense forestSecret documentClose relationshipSecret codeSecret meetingDense population

Synonyms

  • 密— dense, secret (modern standard form)
  • 稠— thick, dense
  • 浓— concentrated, thick

Antonyms

  • 疏— sparse, distant
  • 稀— thin, rare
  • 公开— public, open

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The forest is dense (宻林).
  • Keep this information confidential (宻件).
  • They have a close relationship (宻切的关系).
  • The password is top secret (宻码).

Collocations

  • Dense forest(宻林)
  • Secret document(宻件)
  • Close relationship(宻切)
  • Secret code(宻码)
  • Secret meeting(宻会)
  • Dense population(宻集)

Idioms

  • Close as lips and teeth(唇齿相依，关系宻切)
  • Impenetrable defense(防守宻不透风)
  • Secret plan(宻谋)
  • Thick foliage(枝叶宻集)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, 'mi' represents both physical density and secrecy, valued in contexts requiring discretion.
  • Used in historical contexts for confidential government documents and close personal relationships.
  • The character structure suggests something hidden or protected beneath a roof.

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