轻言轻语 — “To speak in a very low voice”
轻言轻语 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak in a very low voice”. To whisper; to speak softly and gently. Literally, “soft words, soft speech”.
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轻言轻语 Pronunciation and Pinyin
轻言轻语 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 轻言轻语
孩子生病了，妈妈在她床边轻言轻语地讲着故事，哄她入睡。
The child was unwell, and the mother gently told stories by her bedside in a soft voice to lull her to sleep.
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- qīng轻yú于hóng鸿máo毛utterly worthless or insignificant
- qīng轻wēi偎dī低bàng傍gently snuggling and leaning close
- qīng轻yáo傜bó薄fù赋lighten corvée and reduce taxes
- qīng轻dòng动gān干gē戈Rashly resort to military action
- qīng轻zú卒ruì锐bīng兵agile elite troops with sharp weapons
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What does 轻言轻语 mean?
轻言轻语 (qīng yán qīng yǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak in a very low voice”.
How do you pronounce 轻言轻语?
轻言轻语 is pronounced qīng yán qīng yǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 轻言轻语 literally mean?
Literally, 轻言轻语 means “soft words, soft speech”. It is used to mean “to speak in a very low voice”.
What is the Chinese definition of 轻言轻语?
形容说话声音极轻微。