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机密

jī mì
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Common

Definitions

  1. 1. secret
  2. 2. classified (information)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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公开
gōng kāi

open; overt; public

公开 means 'open' or 'public,' the opposite of secret or classified.

Related words

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保密
bǎo mì

to keep sth confidential

保密 is a verb meaning 'to keep secret,' commonly used with 机密.

Usage notes

Collocations

Common collocation: 机密文件 (classified documents). Avoid using 机密 for personal secrets; use 秘密 instead.

Common mistakes

Don't use 机密 to describe personal secrets or trivial matters; it implies official or high-level confidentiality.

Example Sentences

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这些是 机密 文件，不能外传。
These are classified documents and must not be disclosed.
这是 机密 。
Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 5670858)

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Words Containing 机密

机密性
jī mì xìng

confidentiality

机密文件
jī mì wén jiàn

secret document

Child Words of 机密

密
mì

secret

机
jī

(bound form) machine; mechanism