Writing
秘诀 (mì jué) — how to say "secret" in Chinese
秘诀
Secret, key to success
noun
Character composition
秘
secret
诀
trick, secret
Radicals / Keys
禾
Grain
#115 · hé · 5 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
长寿的秘诀
chángshòu de mìjué
the secret of longevity
掌握秘诀
zhǎngwò mìjué
to master the secret
成功的秘诀
chénggōng de mìjué
the secret to success
Examples
他告诉我学习中文的秘诀是多练习。
He told me the secret to learning Chinese is to practice a lot.
这是成功的秘诀。
This is the secret to success.
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Frequently asked questions
Secret in Chinese meaning
"secret" in Chinese is 秘诀 (mì jué).
秘诀 meaning in English
秘诀 (mì jué) means "Secret, key to success".
How is 秘诀 pronounced?
It is pronounced mì jué (written as mi jue, mijue). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "secret" in Chinese characters?
It is written 秘诀: 秘 has 10 strokes, 诀 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 秘诀?
秘诀 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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