whispering; secretly
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
whispering; in a soft, low voice
Commonly used in the idiom 窃窃私语. Also written as 切切.
Tā他
men们
zài在
jiǎo角
luò落
lǐ里
qiè窃
qiè窃
sī私
yǔ语
。
They were whispering in the corner.
Qiè窃
qiè窃
de的
ěr耳
yǔ语
shēng声
zài在
hēi黑
àn暗
zhōng中
chuán传
lái来
。
The sound of whispering came through the darkness.
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Tā她
qiè窃
qiè窃
dī低
yǔ语
，
shēng生
pà怕
bié别
rén人
tīng听
jiàn见
。
She whispered softly, afraid others would hear.
adverb
secretly; privately; to oneself
Often describes secret satisfaction or joy, as in 窃窃自喜.
Tā他
qiè窃
qiè窃
zì自
xǐ喜
，
yǐ以
wéi为
méi没
rén人
fā发
xiàn现
。
He secretly rejoiced, thinking no one had noticed.
Tā她
qiè窃
qiè窃
sī私
xǐ喜
，
xīn心
zhōng中
shí十
fēn分
dé得
yì意
。
She secretly delighted, feeling very proud in her heart.
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Bù不
yào要
qiè窃
qiè窃
àn暗
xǐ喜
，
chí迟
zǎo早
huì会
bèi被
fā发
xiàn现
de的
。
Don't secretly rejoice; you'll be found out sooner or later.