袐 (bì) - Bi — secret, mysterious & variant form of 秘 (mì) meaning secret, mysterious

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袐 · bì

Bi — secret, mysterious;

variant form of 秘 (mì) meaning secret, mysterious;

also refers to a fragrant herb.

Bi — secret, mysteriousvariant form of 秘 (mì) meaning secret, mysteriousalso refers to a fragrant herb.

Usage highlights

Secret methodSecret bookMysterious fragranceSecret recipeHidden treasureSecret technique

Synonyms

  • 秘— secret, mysterious
  • 密— secret, dense
  • 奥— profound, mysterious

Antonyms

  • 显— obvious, apparent
  • 明— clear, bright

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is a secret method (袐法).
  • Ancient texts contain mysterious knowledge (袐籍).
  • The fragrance comes from a special herb (香袐).

Collocations

  • Secret method(袐法)
  • Secret book(袐籍)
  • Mysterious fragrance(香袐)
  • Secret recipe(袐方)
  • Hidden treasure(袐宝)
  • Secret technique(袐术)

Idioms

  • Secret transmission from master to disciple(袐传心法)
  • Hidden treasures and rare gems(袐宝奇珍)
  • Mysterious methods and profound techniques(袐法玄术)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to fragrant herbs used in ancient rituals and medicine.
  • Used as a variant character for 秘 (mì) meaning secret or mysterious in some contexts.
  • Appears in classical texts and Buddhist scriptures with esoteric meanings.

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