神秘兮兮

shénmìxīxī
adjective #31,679

Meanings

  1. 1 all mysterious
  2. 2 acting mysteriously
  3. 3 being secretive (about something trivial)

Examples

Nǐ wèishéme shénmìxīxī de?
Why are you being so mysterious?
Tā shénmìxīxī de bǎ xìn jiāo gěi wǒ.
He handed me the letter all secretively.

Tips

grammar
Form: [adjective] + is a common colloquial pattern that adds a vivid, slightly mocking '-ish/-y' flavor. Other examples: 'all grimy', 可怜 'pitiful-looking', 紧张 'all jittery'. The itself is a classical particle (think from 's poem) — its repetition gives a sing-song colloquial tone.
register
神秘兮兮 is colloquial and lightly teasing — used when someone is being unnecessarily secretive about a small matter. Often slightly mocking. Compare neutral 神秘 (shénmì, 'mysterious') which can be used seriously.

Stroke Order

shén