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切切私语

切切私语 — “To whisper to each other in a low voice”

切切私语 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to whisper to each other in a low voice”. Often privately, suggesting intimacy or secrecy. Literally, “earnest whispers”.

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切切私语 Pronunciation and Pinyin

切切私语 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
切
qiè4cut, slice, or chop
切
qiè4cut, slice, or chop
私
sī7private, personal, secret
语
yǔ9language, speech, words

Example Sentence with 切切私语

在电影院里,为了不影响他人,他们只是切切私语
In the cinema, so as not to disturb others, they merely whispered to each other.

Idioms Related to 切切私语

Synonyms of 切切私语

  • qiè窃qiè窃sī私yǔ语whisper to each other secretly

More idioms starting with 切

  • qiè切zhòng中shí时bì弊criticize current social ills incisively
  • qiè切zhòng中shí时bìng病pinpoint current social ills
  • qiè切zhòng中yào要hài害hit the nail on the head
  • qiè切qiè切yú于xīn心bear deeply in mind
  • qiè切qiè切zài在xīn心bear firmly and earnestly in mind
  • qiè切qiè切shí实shí实earnestly and conscientiously
  • qiè切qiè切cǐ此bù布Let this be solemnly proclaimed
  • qiè切qiè切sī私yì议whisper privately
  • qiè切qiè切xì细yǔ语to whisper softly
  • qiè切hé合shí实jì际realistic and practical
  • qiè切hé合shí时yí宜timely and fitting
  • qiē切shù树dǎo倒gēn根thoroughly eradicate

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Questions about 切切私语

What does 切切私语 mean?

切切私语 (qiè qiè sī yǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to whisper to each other in a low voice”.

How do you pronounce 切切私语?

切切私语 is pronounced qiè qiè sī yǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 切切私语 literally mean?

Literally, 切切私语 means “earnest whispers”. It is used to mean “to whisper to each other in a low voice”.

What is the Chinese definition of 切切私语?

指私下小声说话。

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