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暗自

ànzì
adverb #24,725

Meanings

  1. 1 inwardly
  2. 2 secretly (to oneself)
  3. 3 privately

Examples

她暗自高兴，但没有表现出来。
Tā ànzì gāoxìng, dàn méiyǒu biǎoxiàn chūlái.
She was inwardly pleased but didn't show it.
他暗自下定决心，一定要成功。
Tā ànzì xiàdìng juéxīn, yīdìng yào chénggōng.
He secretly made up his mind that he would succeed.
听到批评，他暗自反思。
Tīng dào pīpíng, tā ànzì fǎnsī.
Hearing the criticism, he privately reflected on himself.

Tips

usage
暗自 describes feelings or decisions kept entirely internal — not shared or shown outwardly. It often pairs with verbs of thought/emotion: 暗自庆幸 (secretly relieved), 暗自发誓 (silently vow).

Stroke Order

暗 àn
自 zì