秘诀

秘訣

mìjué

noun HSK 7-9 #8,873

Measure Word

一个秘诀 gè

Meanings

1 secret (to success)
2 key (tip or trick)
3 knack

Characters

secret; confidential

trick; knack; formula

Examples

你学中文的秘诀是什么？

Nǐ xué Zhōngwén de mìjué shì shénme?

What is your secret to learning Chinese?

坚持是成功的秘诀。

Jiānchí shì chénggōng de mìjué.

Perseverance is the key to success.

Tips

usage

秘诀 often appears in the pattern ...的秘诀 meaning 'the secret/key to...'. It implies a method or approach, not a physical formula (which would be 秘方).

Stroke Order

秘 mì

诀 jué