密而不宣 — “To keep something strictly confidential”
密而不宣 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to keep something strictly confidential”. To keep something under wraps and not make it public. Literally, “secret and not announce”.
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密而不宣 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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这个新产品的开发计划，公司决定密而不宣，直到发布会。
The company decided to keep the development plan for this new product strictly confidential until its launch event.
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What does 密而不宣 mean?
密而不宣 (mì ér bù xuān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to keep something strictly confidential”.
How do you pronounce 密而不宣?
密而不宣 is pronounced mì ér bù xuān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 密而不宣 literally mean?
Literally, 密而不宣 means “secret and not announce”. It is used to mean “to keep something strictly confidential”.
What is the Chinese definition of 密而不宣?
宣：公开。保守秘密，不肯公开宣布