交头互耳 — “To whisper into each other's ears”
交头互耳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to whisper into each other's ears”. To put heads together and talk in low voices. Literally, “Intertwine heads and rub ears”.
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交头互耳 Pronunciation and Pinyin
交头互耳 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 交头互耳
会议室里，两个同事交头互耳，似乎在讨论一个秘密。
In the meeting room, two colleagues were whispering into each other's ears, seemingly discussing a secret.
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What does 交头互耳 mean?
交头互耳 (jiāo tóu hù ěr) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to whisper into each other's ears”.
How do you pronounce 交头互耳?
交头互耳 is pronounced jiāo tóu hù ěr in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 交头互耳 literally mean?
Literally, 交头互耳 means “Intertwine heads and rub ears”. It is used to mean “to whisper into each other's ears”.
What is the Chinese definition of 交头互耳?
犹交头接耳。形容两个人凑近低声交谈。