whisper; murmur
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to whisper; to speak in a low voice privately
Typically used to describe two or more people talking quietly and secretly, often implying intimacy or confidentiality. The variant 切切私语 exists but is less common.
Liǎng两
gè个
rén人
duǒ躲
zài在
jiǎo角
luò落
lǐ里
qiè窃
qiè窃
sī私
yǔ语
。
The two of them hid in the corner whispering to each other.
Tā他
men们
zài在
huì会
yì议
shì室
lǐ里
qiè窃
qiè窃
sī私
yǔ语
，
sì似
hū乎
zài在
tǎo讨
lùn论
shén什
me么
mì秘
mì密
。
They were whispering in the conference room, seemingly discussing some secret.
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Bù不
yào要
qiè窃
qiè窃
sī私
yǔ语
，
yǒu有
shén什
me么
huà话
dà大
shēng声
shuō说
chū出
lái来
。
Don't whisper; if you have something to say, speak it out loud.