低声哑气 — “To speak in a humble and subdued tone”
低声哑气 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak in a humble and subdued tone”. To be meek and submissive. Literally, “low voice, stifled breath”.
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低声哑气 Pronunciation and Pinyin
低声哑气 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 低声哑气
他犯了错，在长辈面前总是低声哑气，不敢大声说话。
He made a mistake, and in front of his elders, he always spoke in a low and subdued tone, not daring to speak loudly.
Idioms Related to 低声哑气
Synonyms of 低声哑气
More idioms starting with 低
- dī低sān三xià下sì四act in a servile or obsequious manner
- dī低rén人yī一děng等inferior to others
- dī低dī低qiè切qiè切in a very low and soft voice
- dī低yín吟qiǎn浅chàng唱hum or sing softly
- dī低chàng唱qiǎn浅zhēn斟sing softly and sip wine leisurely
- dī低chàng唱qiǎn浅zhuó酌sing softly and drink lightly
- dī低huí回bù不yǐ已linger with poignant emotion
- dī低shēng声xì细yǔ语speak in a low voice
- dī低tóu头xià下xīn心Humble oneself and yield submissively
- dī低tóu头bù不jiàn见tái抬tóu头jiàn见bound to meet frequently
- dī低tóu头sàng丧qì气downcast and dejected
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What does 低声哑气 mean?
低声哑气 (dī shēng yǎ qì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak in a humble and subdued tone”.
How do you pronounce 低声哑气?
低声哑气 is pronounced dī shēng yǎ qì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 低声哑气 literally mean?
Literally, 低声哑气 means “low voice, stifled breath”. It is used to mean “to speak in a humble and subdued tone”.
What is the Chinese definition of 低声哑气?
犹言低声下气。