2 sentences for 暗暗 (àn'àn — inwardly)

1. 听了这话，我不由暗暗吃惊。

   tīng le zhè huà, wǒ bù​yóu àn'àn chī​jīng.

   Hearing this, I couldn't help but be secretly surprised.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 听到他的夸奖，我心里暗暗感到自豪。

   tīng​dào tā de kuā​jiǎng, wǒ xīn​li àn'àn gǎn​dào zì​háo.

   I felt a secret sense of pride upon hearing his praise.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary