How do you pronounce 秘而不露?

秘而不露 is pronounced mì ér bù lù in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 秘而不露 literally mean?

Literally, 秘而不露 means “Keep secret and not reveal”. It is used to mean “to keep something strictly confidential”.

秘而不露 — “To keep something strictly confidential”

秘而不露 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to keep something strictly confidential”. To play it close to one's chest; to keep a secret and not reveal it. Literally, “Keep secret and not reveal”.

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秘而不露 Pronunciation and Pinyin

秘mì
而ér
不bù
露lù

秘而不露 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
秘	mì	10	secret, mysterious, confidential
而	ér	6	and, but, then
不	bù	4	not
露	lù	21	dew, reveal, expose

Example Sentence with 秘而不露

他对于自己的研究成果总是秘而不露，直到项目成功才公布。

He always kept his research findings strictly confidential until the project was successful.

Idioms Related to 秘而不露

Synonyms of 秘而不露

mì秘ér而bù不yán言keep a secret and not speak

Antonyms of 秘而不露

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Questions about 秘而不露

What does 秘而不露 mean?: 秘而不露 (mì ér bù lù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to keep something strictly confidential”.
How do you pronounce 秘而不露?: 秘而不露 is pronounced mì ér bù lù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 秘而不露 literally mean?: Literally, 秘而不露 means “Keep secret and not reveal”. It is used to mean “to keep something strictly confidential”.
What is the Chinese definition of 秘而不露?: 严守秘密，不肯吐露。

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