Writing
机密 (jī mì) — how to say "secret" in Chinese
机密
Secret; confidential
adjective · noun
Character composition
机
machine; opportunity
密
dense; secret
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
机密文件
jī mì wén jiàn
confidential document
泄露机密
xiè lòu jī mì
leak secrets
国家机密
guó jiā jī mì
state secret
Examples
公司的机密文件不能给别人看。
The company's confidential documents cannot be shown to others.
这是机密。
This is confidential.
Frequently asked questions
Secret in Chinese meaning
"secret" in Chinese is 机密 (jī mì).
What does 机密 mean in English?
机密 (jī mì) means "Secret; confidential".
How is 机密 pronounced?
It is pronounced jī mì (written as ji mi, jimi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "secret" in Chinese characters?
It is written 机密: 机 has 6 strokes, 密 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 机密?
机密 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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