细声细气 — “To speak in a soft, low, and gentle voice”
细声细气 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak in a soft, low, and gentle voice”. To be meek-voiced. Literally, “thin voice, thin breath”.
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细声细气 Pronunciation and Pinyin
细声细气 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 细声细气
她说话总是细声细气的，生怕打扰到别人。
She always speaks in a low, gentle voice, afraid of disturbing others.
Idioms Related to 细声细气
Antonyms of 细声细气
More idioms starting with 细
- xì细bù不róng容fā发extremely minute, allowing no margin
- xì细rù入háo毫máng芒extremely meticulous and detailed
- xì细jiáo嚼màn慢yàn咽chew slowly, savor fully
- xì细dà大bù不juān捐include everything, big or small
- xì细dà大bù不yú逾adhere to rules meticulously
- xì细dà大wú无yí遗meticulously thorough
- xì细wēi微mò末jié节insignificant minor trivial details
- xì细zhī枝mò末jié节insignificant details
- xì细shuǐ水cháng长liú流economize for sustained use
- xì细pí皮nèn嫩ròu肉delicate and tender skin
- xì细zhēn针mì密xiàn线work with extreme care and precision
- xì细zhēn针mì密lǚ缕meticulous and thorough
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What does 细声细气 mean?
细声细气 (xì shēng xì qì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak in a soft, low, and gentle voice”.
How do you pronounce 细声细气?
细声细气 is pronounced xì shēng xì qì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 细声细气 literally mean?
Literally, 细声细气 means “thin voice, thin breath”. It is used to mean “to speak in a soft, low, and gentle voice”.
What is the Chinese definition of 细声细气?
形容声音柔软轻细