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HSK
4

keep secret

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

bao3mi4 bǎomì

Meaning


Primary

keep secret

Alternatives

keep a secret, to keep secret, keep confidential, confidential, maintain secrecy

Mnemonic


When we 保密 keep a secret, we 保 protect that 密 secret to make sure nobody else knows.

Usage


他 能 保密。

He can keep a secret.

这件 事 我 会 保密。

This matter I'll keep secret.

他 总是 无法 保密。

He always fails to keep secrets.