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To keep something hidden or confidential; to not disclose information.
कृपया इस जानकारी को गुप्त रखें।
Please keep this information confidential.
उसने अपने विचार गुप्त रखे।
He kept his thoughts to himself.
Commonly used in both personal and professional contexts to emphasize confidentiality.
Always pair 'गुप्त रखना' with the object being kept secret, e.g., 'उसने अपना नाम गुप्त रखा' (He kept his name secret).
Use 'गुप्त रखना' when the focus is on the act of concealing information, not the information itself. For example, 'उसने अपनी योजना गुप्त रखी' (He kept his plan secret) vs. 'उसने योजना छुपाई' (He hid the plan).
The phrase combines 'गुप्त' (gupt, meaning 'secret' or 'hidden') and 'रखना' (rakhnā, meaning 'to keep'). 'गुप्त' derives from Sanskrit 'गुप्त' (gupta), related to 'गोपायति' (gopāyati, meaning 'to protect'). 'रखना' is a common Hindi verb meaning 'to keep' or 'to place'.
This phrase is used in both formal and informal contexts. In professional settings, it often implies confidentiality agreements or trust. In personal contexts, it may refer to withholding information from others.