暗号

暗號

ànhào

noun #7,864

Measure Word

一个暗号 gè

Meanings

1 secret signal
2 code word
3 password (spoken)

Characters

dark; secret; hidden

signal; sign; number

Examples

HSK 1

你知道暗号是什么吗？

Nǐ zhīdào ànhào shì shénme ma?

Do you know what the code word is?

HSK 4

进门之前要先说暗号。

Jìnmén zhīqián yào xiān shuō ànhào.

You have to say the password before entering.

HSK 5

他们用暗号来联络。

Tāmen yòng ànhào lái liánluò.

They used secret signals to communicate.

Tips

usage

暗号 refers to a spoken code word or physical signal, not a digital password. For computer/account passwords, use 密码.

Stroke Order

暗 àn

号 hào