Writing
间谍 (jiàn dié) — how to say "spy" in Chinese
间谍
Spy, secret agent
noun
Character composition
间
interval, between
谍
to spy
Radicals / Keys
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
門
Gate
#169 · mén · 8 strokes
Collocations
抓间谍
zhuā jiàndié
catch a spy
间谍活动
jiàndié huódòng
espionage activity
Examples
那个间谍偷走了重要的国家机密。
That spy stole important state secrets.
他是间谍。
He is a spy.
Frequently asked questions
Spy meaning in Chinese
"spy" in Chinese is 间谍 (jiàn dié).
间谍 meaning in English
间谍 (jiàn dié) means "Spy, secret agent".
How is 间谍 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiàn dié (written as jian die, jiandie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "spy" in Chinese characters?
It is written 间谍: 间 has 7 strokes, 谍 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 间谍?
间谍 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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