whisper; murmur; chatter quietly
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to whisper; to talk softly in a low voice
informalOften used to describe secretive or intimate conversation where the speakers do not want to be overheard. Common in informal and colloquial contexts.
Tā他
men们
zài在
jiǎo角
luò落
lǐ里
jī唧
gu咕
le了
bàn半
tiān天
，
bù不
zhī知
dào道
zài在
shuō说
shén什
me么
。
They whispered in the corner for a long time; I don't know what they were talking about.
Bié别
zài在
zhè这
er儿
jī唧
gu咕
le了
，
yǒu有
huà话
dà大
shēng声
shuō说
。
Stop whispering here; speak up if you have something to say.
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Liǎng两
gè个
xiǎo小
gū姑
niang娘
zài在
nà那
er儿
jī唧
gu咕
jī唧
gu咕
de地
xiào笑
。
Two little girls were giggling and whispering over there.