神秘

• 拼音: shén mì
• 汉字拆解: 神 = 礻(spirit) + 申 (extend) — divine, spiritual; 秘 = 禾 (grain) + 必 (certainly) — hidden, secret

含义

Mysterious; enigmatic; secretive. Describes something hard to understand or full of secrets.

Used for things, places, or people with an air of mystery — 神秘的微笑 (mysterious smile), 神秘的力量 (mysterious power), 神秘感 (sense of mystery). Carries fascination and intrigue, common in storytelling and when describing the unknown.

例句

1. 这座古老的城堡充满了神秘的气氛。
2. 他总是很神秘，从不告诉别人自己的事。
3. 科学家们正在研究这个神秘的现象。

用法指南

语境: storytelling, description, science

语气: intriguing

正确说法

• 她脸上带着神秘的微笑。(She has a mysterious smile on her face.)
• 深海里有很多神秘的生物。(There are many mysterious creatures in the deep sea.)

错误说法

• 他的答案很神秘 meaning 'his answer is confusing' (神秘 implies fascinating mystery, not confusion — for a confusing answer, use 令人困惑 or 莫名其妙)

起源与历史

Compound of 神 (god, spirit — beyond human understanding) and 秘 (secret, hidden) — divine secrets, hence mysterious.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal