神秘

shénmì

adjective HSK 4 #1,930

Meanings

1 mysterious
2 mystical

Characters

god; spirit; divine

Literally 'divinely secret' — so hidden it seems supernatural.

Examples

这个地方很神秘。

Zhège dìfāng hěn shénmì.

This place is very mysterious.

他总是一副神秘的样子。

Tā zǒngshì yī fù shénmì de yàngzi.

He always has a mysterious look about him.

那封信里有一条神秘的消息。

Nà fēng xìn lǐ yǒu yī tiáo shénmì de xiāoxi.

There was a mysterious message in that letter.

Tips

usage

神秘 is versatile: 神秘的笑容 (mysterious smile), 神秘感 (sense of mystery), 神秘人物 (mysterious figure).

Stroke Order

神 shén

秘 mì