暗地里

• 병음: àn dì lǐ
• 한자 분석: 暗 = 日 (sun) + 音 (sound), meaning dark; 地 = manner marker; 里 = inside

뜻

몰래; 뒤에서; 은밀히

Describes actions done covertly, without others' knowledge. Can be neutral (surprise preparations) or negative (scheming). Emphasizes concealment from public view.

예문

1. 他表面上支持你，暗地里却在说你坏话。
2. 她暗地里一直在帮我们准备惊喜派对。
3. 竞争对手暗地里挖走了我们好几个客户。

사용 가이드

맥락: everyday, observation

어조: descriptive

올바른 표현

• 他暗地里做了很多努力。(He made a lot of effort behind the scenes.)
• 有些人暗地里嫉妒你。(Some people secretly envy you.)

피해야 할 표현

• 说'暗地里地做事' (Don't add 地 after 暗地里 — it already functions as an adverb)

기원과 역사

暗 (dark/secret) + 地 (manner particle) + 里 (inside). Together: in the dark/secretly.

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal