内幕 (nèi mù) — inside story; confidential information not known to the public
Definition
内幕 means 'inside story' — confidential information about events (deals, scandals, politics) hidden from the public. Unlike 内 or 内部, it focuses on hidden facts, not physical interior space.
noun
inside storyconfidential information not known to the public
Examples
- 内幕。Zhè piān bào dào jiē lù le zhèng jiè de nèi mù.This report exposes the inside story of the political world.
- 内幕。Zhǐ yǒu shǎo shù rén zhī dào nà bǐ jiāo yì de nèi mù.Only a few people know the inside story of that deal.
- 内幕。Gōng sī gāo céng jù jué tòu lù bìng gòu de nèi mù.The company's top management refused to disclose the inside story of the merger.
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