机密

機密

jīmì

noun HSK 7-9 #2,879

Meanings

这份文件属于国家机密。

Zhè fèn wénjiàn shǔyú guójiā jīmì.

This document is classified as a state secret.

泄露机密是违法的。

Xièlòu jīmì shì wéifǎ de.

Leaking classified information is illegal.

usage

机密 is more formal and serious than 秘密. It implies official or institutional secrecy, often used in military, government, or corporate contexts.

机 jī

密 mì