shén mì
mysterious; mystical
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这个地方很神秘。
Zhège dìfāng hěn shénmì.
This place is very mysterious.
他是一个神秘的人。
Tā shì yīgè shénmì de rén.
He is a mysterious person.
这件事很神秘。
Zhè jiàn shì hěn shénmì.
This matter is very mysterious.
奥秘 (ào mì)
mystery
玄妙 (xuán miào)
profound
公开 (gōngkāi)
public
透明 (tòumíng)
transparent
The Chinese word 神秘 (shénmì) means "mysterious" or "enigmatic". It is composed of two characters: 神 (shén), which means "spirit", "god", or "deity", and 秘 (mì), which means "secret" or "hidden". Together, these two characters convey the idea of something that is beyond human understanding or knowledge, something that is shrouded in mystery.The character 神 (shén) has a long history in Chinese culture and religion. It is often used to refer to supernatural beings, such as gods, goddesses, and spirits. It can also be used to describe something that is awe-inspiring or extraordinary. The character 秘 (mì) is also commonly used in Chinese. It often refers to something that is hidden or secret, something that is not known to the general public.The combination of these two characters, 神秘 (shénmì), creates a word that perfectly captures the essence of mystery. It is something that is beyond our understanding, something that is hidden from our view. It is something that we can only guess at or speculate about.
