Definition
秘 (bì) is a specific Chinese surname, not the general word for 'surname' (which is 姓 xìng). The same character also has the common reading mì meaning 'secret' — be careful not to confuse these two pronunciations and meanings.
n.
(surname) a Chinese family name
Examples
- 秘，。Tā xìng bì, shì Zhōngguó rén.He has the surname Bi and is Chinese.
- 秘。bì xiānsheng shì wǒmen gōngsī de jīnglǐ.Mr. Bi is our company's manager.
- 秘？Qǐng wèn nín shì bì xiǎojiě ma?May I ask if you are Miss Bi?
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