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

HSK 2
Nǐ wèishénme shénmìxīxī de?
Why are you being so mysterious?
HSK 3
Tā shénmìxīxī de bǎ xìn jiāogěi wǒ.
He handed me the letter all secretively.

Tips

grammar
Form: [adjective] + 兮兮 is a common colloquial pattern that adds a vivid, slightly mocking '-ish/-y' flavor. Other examples: 脏兮兮 'all grimy', 可怜兮兮 'pitiful-looking', 紧张兮兮 'all jittery'. The itself is a classical particle, and 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 ('mysterious') which can be used seriously.

Stroke Order

shén