whisper; murmur; talk in a low voice
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to whisper; to murmur; to talk in a low voice
neutralOften describes speaking softly and privately, sometimes implying secrecy, intimacy, or ongoing discussion.
Liǎng两
gè个
hái孩
zi子
duǒ躲
zài在
bèi被
wō窝
lǐ里
jī唧
nong哝
le了
hǎo好
jiǔ久
。
The two children hid under the covers and whispered for a long time.
Lǎo老
shī师
jiǎng讲
le了
shén什
me么
wǒ我
méi没
tīng听
qīng清
，
zhǐ只
tīng听
dào到
tái台
xià下
yǒu有
rén人
jī唧
nong哝
。
I couldn't hear clearly what the teacher said, only that someone in the audience was murmuring.
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Tā他
tiē贴
zhe着
fù父
qīn亲
de的
ěr耳
duo朵
jī唧
nong哝
le了
jǐ几
jù句
。
He whispered a few words into his father's ear.