"closeted" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 隐藏身份的
• 未公开同性恋身份的

Definition

指某人隐藏自己的性取向或身份（尤其是 LGBTQ+），不向别人公开。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要用于指未向公众公开出柜的 LGBTQ+ 群体。常说“closeted gay/lesbian”。“in the closet” 更口语；正式说法为“未公开”。很少用于其他秘密场合。

Examples

He is still closeted at work.

他在工作中还是**隐藏身份的**。

Many young people are closeted because they are afraid of rejection.

许多年轻人**隐藏身份**，因为害怕被拒绝。

She finally told her parents she was no longer closeted.

她终于告诉父母自己不再**隐藏身份**了。

Being closeted can be very stressful and lonely.

**隐藏身份**会让人感到很有压力和孤独。

He was closeted for most of his life until he felt safe enough to come out.

他大半生都在**隐藏身份**，直到觉得有安全感才出柜。

Sometimes people stay closeted because of family or cultural reasons.

有时人们因为家庭或文化原因**隐瞒身份**。