giữ kín
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Definition
- 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.)