whisper; private conversation
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to whisper; to speak in a low voice
Often used in the set phrase 窃窃私语 (to whisper to one another).
Tā他
men们
zài在
jiǎo角
luò落
lǐ里
qiè窃
qiè窃
sī私
yǔ语
。
They were whispering to each other in the corner.
Qíng情
lǚ侣
men们
zài在
ěr耳
biān边
qīng轻
shēng声
sī私
yǔ语
。
The lovers whispered softly into each other's ears.
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Qǐng请
bù不
yào要
zài在
tú图
shū书
guǎn馆
lǐ里
sī私
yǔ语
。
Please do not whisper in the library.
noun
private words; whispered conversation; confidential talk
Refers to secret or personal conversations not meant for public hearing.
Zhè这
xiē些
sī私
yǔ语
zhǐ只
xiàn限
yú于
wǒ我
men们
zhī之
jiān间
。
These private words are only meant to stay between us.
Shēn深
yè夜
de的
sī私
yǔ语
bèi被
fēng风
chuī吹
sàn散
le了
。
The late-night whispered conversations were scattered by the wind.
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Tā他
wú无
yì意
zhōng中
tīng听
dào到
le了
bié别
rén人
de的
sī私
yǔ语
。
He accidentally overheard other people's private conversation.