secret talks; private discussion
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to hold secret talks; to converse privately
formalImplies conversation of a confidential, private, or sensitive nature, often with a purpose.
Liǎng两
wèi位
lǐng领
dǎo导
zài在
bàn办
gōng公
shì室
lǐ里
fù附
ěr耳
mì密
tán谈
。
The two leaders whispered secret talks into each other's ears in the office.
Tā他
men们
liǎng两
gè个
rén人
mì密
tán谈
le了
yī一
zhèn阵
，
cái才
zuò做
chū出
zhè这
gè个
jué决
dìng定
。
They held secret talks for a while before making this decision.
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Wài外
jiāo交
guān官
men们
zhèng正
zài在
jìn进
xíng行
mù幕
hòu后
mì密
tán谈
。
The diplomats are engaged in behind-the-scenes secret talks.
Guān关
yú于
gōng公
sī司
bìng并
gòu购
de的
shì事
qing情
，
shuāng双
fāng方
dài代
biǎo表
yǐ已
jīng经
mì密
tán谈
guò过
hǎo好
jǐ几
cì次
。
Regarding the company merger, representatives from both sides have held secret talks several times.
Jì记
zhě者
fā发
xiàn现
tā他
men们
zài在
kā咖
fēi啡
guǎn馆
de的
jiǎo角
luò落
mì密
tán谈
。
The reporter found them having a private discussion in the corner of the café.