神秘
shénmìTraditional: 神秘
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Translation
mysterious, mystical
Word origin
A compound of 神 (shén, spirit, deity) and 秘 (mì, secret, hidden), together describing something with an unknowable, otherworldly quality.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 神 (shén, spirit) + 秘 (mì, secret)
Stroke order
神
秘
Examples
座古堡。
This ancient castle is very mysterious.
露。
He gave a mysterious smile.
深。
A mysterious power is hidden deep in the forest.
封。
The contents of that letter were highly mysterious.
。
She kept a mysterious attitude about everything.
神秘 (shén mì) means mysterious or mystical, describing something hidden, hard to explain, or charged with an air of the supernatural. It often modifies places, smiles, atmospheres, and forces.
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