暗语 (àn yǔ) — code word (prearranged secret word or phrase used for identification); argot; private language or jargon of a particular group
Definition
A prearranged secret word or phrase (like a 'code word') or the private jargon of a specific group — 间谍/黑帮 use it so outsiders can't understand.
noun
code word (prearranged secret word or phrase used for identification)argotprivate language or jargon of a particular group
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 暗语，。Tā men yòng àn yǔ lái chuán dì qíng bào, yǐ fáng bèi dí rén fā xiàn.They used code words to pass intelligence, to avoid being discovered by the enemy.
- 暗语。Zhè xiē hēi bāng de àn yǔ zhǐ yǒu nèi bù chéng yuán cái tīng de dǒng.The argot of these gangs can only be understood by their internal members.
- 暗语。Tè gōng men yuē dìng le jǐ zǔ àn yǔ zuò wéi lián luò xìn hào.The agents agreed on several sets of code words as liaison signals.
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