神秘 shénmì mysterious
mysterious; mystery
How to remember 神秘: 神 god + 秘 secret = mysterious.
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How it is used
- Mysterious / mystical - 神秘的力量 (shénmì de lìliang) a mysterious force; 神秘感 an air of mystery.
- Describes things that are enigmatic and unknown. Contrast 秘密 (mìmì, a secret): 神秘 is the adjective 'mysterious', while 秘密 is the noun 'a secret'.
Example sentences
- 自然充满了神秘。 Zìrán chōngmǎn le shénmì.Nature is full of mysteries.
- 这个地方的气氛很神秘。 Zhège dìfāng de qìfēn hěn shénmì.This place has a mysterious atmosphere to it.
- 这个地方有一种神秘的气氛。 Zhège dìfāng yǒu yīzhǒng shénmì de qìfēn.This place has a mysterious atmosphere.