诡秘 (guǐmì): secretive

Meanings

1 secretive
2 furtive
3 surreptitious
4 mysterious

Characters

诡

Examples

他的行动诡秘，让人捉摸不透。

Tā de xíngdòng guǐmì, ràng rén zhuōmō bù tòu.

His movements were so secretive that no one could figure them out.

她诡秘地笑了笑，没有回答。

Tā guǐmì de xiào le xiào, méiyǒu huídá.

She gave a furtive smile but didn't answer.

Tips

usage

Carries a hint of suspicion: 诡 guǐ ('crafty / deceitful') colors 秘 mì ('secret') so the secrecy feels untrustworthy, not just private. Compare 神秘 shénmì 'mysterious' (neutral, even attractive) with 诡秘 'shady, suspect'. Famous in modern web-novel title 《诡秘之主》 (Lord of the Mysteries).