低声细语 — “To speak in a low voice or whisper”
低声细语 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak in a low voice or whisper”. Often to avoid being heard by others or to show intimacy/politeness. Literally, “low voice and soft words”.
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低声细语 Pronunciation and Pinyin
低声细语 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 低声细语
他们在会议室里低声细语，讨论着接下来的计划。
They spoke in low voices in the meeting room, discussing their upcoming plans.
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Synonyms of 低声细语
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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xià下qì气speak and act meekly and subserviently
- dī低shēng声yǎ哑qì气speak in a low, humble 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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Open the tool →Questions about 低声细语
What does 低声细语 mean?
低声细语 (dī shēng xì yǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak in a low voice or whisper”.
How do you pronounce 低声细语?
低声细语 is pronounced dī shēng xì yǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 低声细语 literally mean?
Literally, 低声细语 means “low voice and soft words”. It is used to mean “to speak in a low voice or whisper”.
What is the Chinese definition of 低声细语?
形容小声说话。