保密

bǎo mì · bao mi

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. to keep sth confidential
  2. to maintain secrecy

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2 examples
01

我(wǒ)不(bú)是(shì)有(yǒu)意(yì)要(yào)保(bǎo)密(mì)的(de)。

I didn't mean to keep it secret.

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02

这(zhè)件(jiàn)事(shì)必(bì)须(xū)严(yán)格(gé)保(bǎo)密(mì),不(bù)能(néng)告(gào)诉(sù)任(rèn)何(hé)人(rén)。

This matter must be kept strictly confidential; you can't tell anyone.

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