Writing
暗中 (àn zhōng) — how to say "secretly" in Chinese
暗中
Secretly, in the dark
adverb · noun
Character composition
暗
dark
中
middle
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
丨
Line
#2 · gǔn · 1 stroke
Collocations
暗中调查
ànzhōng diàochá
to investigate secretly
Examples
他们暗中计划这次旅行。
They secretly plan this trip.
他暗中帮助我。
He secretly helps me.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "secretly" in Chinese?
"secretly" in Chinese is 暗中 (àn zhōng).
What does 暗中 mean in English?
暗中 (àn zhōng) means "Secretly, in the dark".
How is 暗中 pronounced?
It is pronounced àn zhōng (written as an zhong, anzhong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "secretly" in Chinese characters?
It is written 暗中: 暗 has 13 strokes, 中 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 暗中?
暗中 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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