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

HSK 1

你学中文的秘诀是什么？

Nǐ xué Zhōngwén de mìjué shì shénme?

What is your secret to learning Chinese?

HSK 3

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