秘鲁

秘魯

Bìlǔ

noun #8,164

Meanings

1 Peru (country in South America)

Characters

secret; mysterious

dull; Lu (state)

Note the unusual pronunciation: 秘 is read as bì here, not mì as in 秘密 (secret).

Examples

HSK 6

秘鲁的首都是利马。

Bìlǔ de shǒudū shì Lìmǎ.

The capital of Peru is Lima.

HSK 7-9

秘鲁有著名的马丘比丘遗址。

Bìlǔ yǒu zhùmíng de Mǎqiūbǐqiū yízhǐ.

Peru has the famous Machu Picchu ruins.

Tips

grammar

The character 秘 is pronounced bì in 秘鲁 (Peru), but mì in 秘密 (secret). This is a common pronunciation trap for learners.

Stroke Order

秘 mì

鲁 Lǔ