whisper in someone's ear; talk in a low voice
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to whisper in someone's ear; to talk in a low, confidential voice
neutralDescribes a common, intimate form of communication, often used to convey secrets or private information.
Tā他
men们
zài在
jiào教
shì室
hòu后
miàn面
ěr耳
yǔ语
。
They were whispering in the back of the classroom.
Tā她
còu凑
jìn近
wǒ我
ěr耳
biān边
，
dī低
shēng声
ěr耳
yǔ语
le了
jǐ几
jù句
。
She leaned close to my ear and whispered a few words.
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Bié别
zài在
dà大
tíng庭
guǎng广
zhòng众
zhī之
xià下
ěr耳
yǔ语
，
zhè这
bù不
lǐ礼
mào貌
。
Don't whisper in public; it's impolite.
Xiǎo小
hái孩
zi子
xǐ喜
huān欢
hé和
hǎo好
péng朋
you友
ěr耳
yǔ语
fēn分
xiǎng享
mì秘
mì密
。
Children like to whisper secrets to their close friends.
Huì会
yì议
shàng上
，
tā他
men们
bù不
shí时
de地
ěr耳
yǔ语
jiāo交
huàn换
yì意
jiàn见
。
During the meeting, they occasionally whispered to exchange ideas.