暗地里 (àn dì lǐ) — (adverbial phrase) secretly; inwardly; on the sly
Definition
A noun phrase meaning 'in secret / behind the scenes'. It names the hidden state itself, used adverbially; 偷偷 is the plain adverb 'stealthily' placed before a verb, while 暗中 leans toward a setting hidden from view.
noun
(adverbial phrase) secretlyinwardlyon the sly
Examples
- 暗地里。Tā àn dì lǐ zuò le hěn duō zhǔn bèi gōng zuò.He secretly did a lot of preparation work.
- 暗地里。Tā àn dì lǐ guān chá zhe duì shǒu de yì jǔ yí dòng.She secretly observed every move of her opponent.
- 暗地里。Tā men àn dì lǐ dá chéng le xié yì.They secretly reached an agreement.
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