暗地里

Traditional: 暗地裡

àn dì li

Dictionary entry

secretly; inwardly; on the sly

What does 暗地里 mean?

暗地里 (àn dì li) has the following dictionary meaning.

1secretly; inwardly; on the sly

Character breakdown

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暗ànvariant of 暗[an4]地de-ly · structural particle: used before a verb or adjective, linking it to preceding modifying adverbial adjunct 里lǐvariant of 裡|里[li3]

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暗地里

àn dì li

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