秘mì
secret, mysterious, abstruse. 10 strokes, radical 禾, first met in HSK 4.
What 秘 is made of
禾 (hé, cereal) and 必 (bì, surely).
禾 carries the meaning — grain — and 必 carries the sound.
How to write 秘
Strokes 1–5 write 禾, then strokes 6–10 write 必.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 秘
Words that use 秘
| 秘密 | a secret 不能让别人知道的事情 船员严守这项商业秘密。The crew carefully guarded this commercial secret. Lesson 314, 远洋筑梦与航程秘语 · 匠心筑梦与浮世清晖 · Master Crafts, Ocean Dreams & Creative Vistas |
| 秘书 | a secretary 帮领导处理日常事务的工作人员 机要秘书提醒大家整理资料。The confidential secretary reminded everyone to sort the files. Lesson 315, 岁月温情与使命在肩 · 匠心筑梦与浮世清晖 · Master Crafts, Ocean Dreams & Creative Vistas |
| 神秘 | mysterious 让人猜不透，觉得很奇怪很难懂 诗人在神秘幽静的阁楼里潜心创作。The poet writes quietly in a mysterious, secluded attic. Lesson 331, 广厦新境与步步求索 · 文华流韵与笃行善道 · Cultural Heritage, Urban Integrity & Compassionate Action |
| 秘书长 | secretary-general 指负责总务的高级职务 秘书长从列车上走了下来。The secretary-general stepped down from the train. Lesson 685, 站台掌声 · 守正出新与光耀千秋 · Preserving Heritage & Pioneering Innovations |
More characters with the radical 禾
All 16 of them, and what the radical means, on the 禾 radical page.