保
密

To keep sth confidential in Chinese: 保密 (bǎo mì)

bǎo mì

to keep sth confidential

HSK 3.0 Level 41 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to keep sth confidential
  2. 2to maintain secrecy

Stroke order

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保
密

Zhuyin

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ㄅㄠˇ

bǎo

ㄅ/ bㄠ/ aoˇ/ third tone

ㄇㄧˋ

mì

ㄇ/ mㄧ/ iˋ/ fourth tone

Example sentences

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  • 这件事请你一定要保密。

    zhè jiàn shì qǐng nǐ yí dìng yào bǎo mì。

    Please be sure to keep this matter confidential.

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Related words

保

bǎo

to defend

密

mì

secret

保护

bǎo hù

to protect

保证

bǎo zhèng

guarantee

密码

mì mǎ

cipher

保持

bǎo chí

to keep

保存

bǎo cún

to conserve

保留

bǎo liú

to keep

保险

bǎo xiǎn

insurance

秘密

mì mì

secret

密切

mì qiè

close

保安

bǎo ān

to ensure public security

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