Writing
秘密 (mì mì) — how to say "secret" in Chinese
秘密
Secret
adjective · noun
Character composition
秘
secret
密
dense, secret
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
禾
Grain
#115 · hé · 5 strokes
Collocations
秘密文件
mì mì wén jiàn
secret document
秘密会议
mì mì huì yì
secret meeting
保守秘密
bǎo shǒu mì mì
keep a secret
Examples
他把这个秘密藏在心里很多年，没有告诉过任何人。
He kept this secret in his heart for many years and never told anyone.
这是一个秘密。
This is a secret.
Frequently asked questions
Secret in Chinese meaning
"secret" in Chinese is 秘密 (mì mì).
秘密 meaning in English
秘密 (mì mì) means "Secret".
How is 秘密 pronounced?
It is pronounced mì mì (written as mi mi, mimi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "secret" in Chinese characters?
It is written 秘密: 秘 has 10 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 秘密?
秘密 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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