密

mì
#591 most
frequent character
thick, secret, close, dense
adjective

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

密 combines 宓 mì, a sound part, with 山, a picture of a mountain. It first described a mountain whose shape recalled a hall with rooms inside. The sense “intimate” was borrowed by sound, then grew to secret or concealed, thick or dense, and careful.

Drawn as: mountain

密 as a component in other characters

sound1 character
嘧

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Example Sentences

这本书的内容很密。
zhè běn shū de nèiróng hěn mì 。
The content of this book is very dense.
他有一个密友。
tāyǒu yígè mìyǒu 。
He has a close friend.
这个地方的植物长得密密麻麻。
zhègè dìfāng de zhíwù chángdé mìmìmámá 。
The plants in this area grow very densely.

Same Characters, Different Readings

密Mi4
surname Mi, name of an ancient state

Words with similar meanings

紧密jǐnmì
tight
This word implies a strong closeness or compactness, often used in a more technical or formal context.
亲密qīnmì
intimate
This term emphasizes emotional closeness, often used when describing relationships.

Homophones

蜜mì
honey
秘mì
secret, secretary

Words Starting With 密

密码mì mǎ
code; secret code; password; pin number
密切mì qiè
close; familiar; intimate; closely (related); to foster close ties; to pay close attention
密封mì fēng
seal up
密度mì dù
density; thickness

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