How to say “password” in Chinese

密码
mìmǎ

password

noun · HSK 4 · topic “Shopping and things”

“Password” in Chinese is 密码, mì mǎ: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.

How to pronounce it

密码 is read mì mǎ: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.

mì — 4th tonesharply falling, like “Stop!”
mǎ — 3rd tonelow, dipping and rising a little

How to write it

密
mì — secret; dense

On top, 宀 “roof”; at the bottom, 山 “mountain”. 密码 — “secret code”, a password.

码
mǎ — numeral, code

On the left, 石 “stone”; on the right, 马 mǎ hints at the sound.

Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “密码”.

Examples

Sentences from the course lessons with 密码. Tap the sound icon to listen.

  • 别把密码告诉别人biébǎmìmǎgàosubiérénDon't tell anyone your password.
  • 请输入你的密码。qǐngshūrùnǐdemìmǎPlease enter your password.
  • 请输入账号和密码登录qǐngshūrùzhànghàohémìmǎdēnglùTo log in, enter your username and password.
  • 你先设置一下密码。nǐxiānshèzhìyíxiàmìmǎSet a password first.
  • 请把密码记下来,以免忘记。qǐngbǎmìmǎjìxiàlai,yǐmiǎnwàngjìWrite down your password so you don't forget it.
  • 先点击链接,再输入密码。xiāndiǎnjīliànjiē,zàishūrùmìmǎFirst click the link, then enter the password.

More words from the lesson “At the checkout”

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say “password” in Chinese?

“Password” in Chinese is 密码, pinyin mìmǎ.

What does 密码 mean?

密码 (mìmǎ) means “password”.

How do you write 密码?

密码 is 2 characters: 密 (mì) — secret; dense; 码 (mǎ) — numeral, code. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.

How do you pronounce 密码?

密码 is read mìmǎ. Tones: mì — fourth tone, mǎ — third tone. The page has an audio recording.

“password” in the lesson “At the checkout”

This word is from the topic “Shopping and things” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.

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