speak in a low voice; whisper
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to speak in a low voice; to whisper
neutralOften implies speaking softly to avoid being overheard, or for intimate conversation. Can be used with or without a direct object.
Tā他
men们
liǎ俩
zài在
jiǎo角
luò落
lǐ里
dī低
yǔ声
sī私
yǔ语
。
The two of them were whispering in the corner.
Lǎo老
shī师
zài在
xué学
shēng生
ěr耳
biān边
dī低
yǔ语
le了
jǐ几
jù句
，
gào告
sù诉
tā他
dá答
àn案
。
The teacher whispered a few words in the student's ear, telling him the answer.
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Yè夜
shēn深
rén人
jìng静
，
zhǐ只
tīng听
jiàn见
chuāng窗
wài外
chóng虫
míng鸣
hé和
qíng情
rén人
jiān间
de的
dī低
yǔ语
。
In the dead of night, only the chirping of insects outside the window and the whispers between lovers could be heard.
Wèi为
le了
bù不
dǎ打
rǎo扰
bié别
rén人
，
tā他
men们
zài在
tú图
shū书
guǎn馆
lǐ里
yī一
zhí直
dī低
yǔ语
jiāo交
tán谈
。
In order not to disturb others, they spoke in hushed voices the whole time in the library.