bí mật
[ʔɓi˧˦ mət̚˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) secret
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
giữ bí mậtto keep secret
lộ bí mậtto leak secret
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adjective) secret; clandestine
Examples
văn kiện bí mậtsecret document
công tác bí mậtclandestine activity
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “bí mật” mean?
(noun) secret
Is “bí mật” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.