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暗中 (àn zhōng) — “Secretly, covertly” in Chinese

暗中 (àn zhōng) means “secretly, covertly, behind the scenes” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

secretly

covertly

behind the scenes

黑暗中传来低沉有力的嗓音。

A voice boomed out from the darkness.

他们的喊声回荡在黑暗中。

Their shouts re-echoed through the darkness.

The characters in 暗中

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
暗
àn13dark, hidden, ignorant
中
zhōng4middle, in, China, hit, win

More words starting with 暗

  • àn暗xià下jué决xīn心secretly resolve, privately decide
  • àn暗zhōng中zuò做chū出de的clandestine, secret
  • àn暗le了It's dark, It got dark
  • àn暗le了xià下lai来It got dark, It grew dark
  • àn暗jiàn剑zuì最nán难fáng防A hidden sword is the hardest to guard against., Hidden attacks are the hardest to defend against.
  • àn暗hào号A secret signal or password
  • àn暗hán含imply, hint
  • àn暗dì地lǐ里secretly, covertly
  • àn暗dì地lǐ里de的suàn算jì计ulterior motives, secret plotting
  • àn暗chǎng场Dark field
  • àn暗chǎng场miáo描xiě写Off-screen description, Off-stage description
  • àn暗chù处the dark, a hidden place

Frequently asked questions

What does 暗中 mean in Chinese?
暗中 (àn zhōng) means “secretly, covertly, behind the scenes”.
How do you pronounce 暗中?
暗中 is pronounced àn zhōng in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “secretly” in Chinese?
“secretly” is 暗中 (àn zhōng) in Chinese.
How is 暗中 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 暗中, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 暗中 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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