Definition
神秘 (shénmì) means 'mysterious' — something that is strange, unknown, or hard to explain. It is the most common and general word for this idea. 神奇 (shénqí) adds a sense of wonder or magic, while 玄 (xuán) is more about being profound or abstruse, and in casual speech can mean 'unreliable'.
adjective
mysterious
Examples
- 神秘。Nà ge shāndòng lǐ yǒu yí gè shén mì de chuánshuō.There is a mysterious legend about that cave.
- ，神秘。Tā zǒngshì chuān yì shēn hēisè de yīfu, xiǎnde hěn shén mì.She always wears all black, which makes her look very mysterious.
- 神秘，。Zhège rén de láilì fēicháng shén mì, méiyǒu rén zhīdào tā cóng nǎlǐ lái.This person's background is very mysterious; no one knows where he comes from.
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