暗地里

àn dì li

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. secretly; inwardly; on the sly

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 公开 gōng kāi 公开 gōng kāi open; overt; public 公开地，不隐蔽地: open; overt; public

Synonyms

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• 私下 sī xià 私下 sī xià in private 表示不公开地进行: in private
• 背地里 bèi dì li 背地里 bèi dì li behind sb's back 强调在背后或不被察觉: behind sb's back
• 偷偷 tōu tōu 偷偷 tōu tōu stealthily 更口语化，强调偷偷摸摸: stealthily

Usage notes

Common mistakes

不要与“暗地”混淆，“暗地”可以单独使用表示黑暗的地方，“暗地里”固定表示秘密地。

Formality

用于书面和正式口语，比较文雅。

Example Sentences

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他 暗地里 帮助了那个困难的家庭。

He secretly helped that family in need.

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Child Words of 暗地里

• 地 地 de: -ly
• 地 地 dì: earth
• 暗 暗 àn: dark
• 里 里 lǐ: lining
• 暗地 暗地 àn dì: secretly; inwardly; on the sly