秘而不言 — “To keep a secret and not speak about it”
秘而不言 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to keep a secret and not speak about it”. To keep one's own counsel. Literally, “Keep secret and do not speak”.
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秘而不言 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 秘mì
- 而ér
- 不bù
- 言yán
秘而不言 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 秘而不言
关于这次惊喜派对的计划，大家约定好要秘而不言，给寿星一个惊喜。
Regarding the plan for this surprise party, everyone agreed to keep it a secret and not speak about it, to give the birthday person a surprise.
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Questions about 秘而不言
- What does 秘而不言 mean?
- 秘而不言 (mì ér bù yán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to keep a secret and not speak about it”.
- How do you pronounce 秘而不言?
- 秘而不言 is pronounced mì ér bù yán in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 秘而不言 literally mean?
- Literally, 秘而不言 means “Keep secret and do not speak”. It is used to mean “to keep a secret and not speak about it”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 秘而不言?
- 严守秘密，不肯吐露。同“秘而不露”。