祕 (mì) - secret, mysterious, esoteric & to conceal, to hide

祕Tone 4

mì ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

伦妙

祕 · mì

secret, mysterious, esoteric;

to conceal, to hide

secret, mysterious, esotericto conceal, to hide

Usage highlights

secretmysteryconfidentialsecret recipeesoteric teachingssecret agent

Synonyms

  • 密— secret, dense
  • 隱— hidden, concealed
  • 藏— to hide, to conceal

Antonyms

  • 顯— obvious, apparent
  • 露— to reveal, to expose
  • 公— public, open

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is a secret recipe (祕方).
  • He keeps a private diary (祕密日記).
  • Ancient mysteries (古代祕密).
  • The company's confidential documents (公司祕密文件).

Collocations

  • secret(祕密)
  • mystery(祕密)
  • confidential(祕密)
  • secret recipe(祕方)
  • esoteric teachings(祕傳)
  • secret agent(祕密特工)

Idioms

  • Keep something strictly confidential(守口如瓶，祕而不宣)
  • Hidden mysteries(神祕莫測)
  • Secretly planning(祕密策劃)
  • Esoteric knowledge(祕傳知識)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, '祕' often relates to esoteric knowledge, secret teachings, and hidden wisdom.
  • The character appears in contexts involving confidentiality, privacy, and mysterious phenomena.
  • Used in both positive (esoteric wisdom) and negative (hidden dangers) connotations.

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