Chinese
shénmì
Meaning: mysterious; mystery
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

神祕
神
祕
神秘
神
秘

Example sentences

The universe is full of mysterious phenomena.
這件古董的來歷非常神祕。
这件古董的来历非常神秘。
The origin of this antique is very mysterious.
在舞會上,大家都戴著神祕的面具。
在舞会上,大家都戴著神秘的面具。
At the ball, everyone wore a mysterious mask.
傳說中,這座深山裡住著一位神祕的狐仙。
传说中,这座深山里住著一位神秘的狐仙。
According to legend, a mysterious fox spirit lives in this deep mountain.

Usage Notes

Describes something profound, abstruse, or difficult to explain.

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