秘密

• 拼音: mì mì
• 汉字拆解: 秘 = 禾 (grain) + 必 (must, phonetic) — hidden, secret; 密 = 宀 (roof) + 必 (must) + 山 (mountain) — closely guarded

含义

Secret; confidential. Something that is kept hidden from others; or the adjective describing something as secret.

Functions as both a noun (a secret) and an adjective (secret, confidential). As a noun, it refers to information deliberately kept from others. As an adjective, it describes hidden activities or plans. Commonly used with 保守 (to keep), 泄露 (to leak), or 公开 (to make public). 秘密 is more neutral than 隐私 (privacy).

例句

1. 这是我们之间的秘密，不要告诉别人。
2. 她偷偷地进行着一项秘密计划。
3. 每个人心里都有一些不想说的秘密。

用法指南

语境: personal, everyday, intrigue

语气: hushed

正确说法

• 请你替我保守这个秘密。(Please keep this secret for me.)
• 他们秘密地准备了一场惊喜派对。(They secretly prepared a surprise party.)

错误说法

• 这不是什么秘密的 — when using 秘密 as a predicate, say 不是什么秘密 (it's no secret); adding 的 at the end is awkward

起源与历史

秘 means 'secret' or 'hidden' and 密 means 'close' or 'tight.' Together they reinforce the idea of something tightly concealed.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal