Definition

1. Verb:
   • To keep secret: To deliberately prevent information from becoming known to others; to maintain confidentiality.
   • To hide (an object or information): To put something in a concealed place or to withhold it from view or knowledge.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cô ấy giữ kín bí mật này trong nhiều năm. (She kept this secret for many years.)
  • Hãy giữ kín thông tin này. (Please keep this information confidential.)
  • Anh ấy giữ kín bức thư trong ngăn kéo. (He hid the letter in the drawer.)

Advanced Usage

• "giữ kín như bưng": An idiom meaning to keep something tightly sealed or absolutely secret.
  • Mọi kế hoạch đều được giữ kín như bưng. (All plans were kept absolutely secret.)

Variants and Related Words

• Giấu kín (v): To hide something thoroughly or conceal it completely.

  • Họ giấu kín kho báu. (They hid the treasure thoroughly.)

• Bí mật (adj/n): Secret; confidentiality.

  • Đây là một nhiệm vụ bí mật. (This is a secret mission.)

Synonyms

• To conceal: To prevent something from being seen or known.
• To withhold: To refuse to give or share information.
• To cover up: To hide the truth about something.

Related Idioms

• Giữ kín miệng: To keep one's mouth shut; to not speak about something.

  • Về vụ đó, anh nên giữ kín miệng. (Regarding that matter, you should keep your mouth shut.)

• Kín như bưng: (As) tight as a drum; describing something very secretive or well-concealed.

  • Cuộc họp diễn ra kín như bưng. (The meeting took place behind tightly closed doors.)

verb

1. to hide; to keep secret