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切切细语

切切细语 — “To whisper softly”

切切细语 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to whisper softly”. To have a hushed, private conversation. Literally, “whispering softly”.

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切切细语 Pronunciation and Pinyin

切切细语 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
切
qiè4cut, slice, or chop
切
qiè4cut, slice, or chop
细
xì8fine, thin, meticulous
语
yǔ9language, speech, words

Example Sentence with 切切细语

下课后,几个好朋友围在一起,切切细语地讨论着周末的计划
After class, a few good friends gathered together, whispering softly about their weekend plans.

Idioms Related to 切切细语

Synonyms of 切切细语

  • qiè切qiè切sī私yǔ语whisper to each other privately

Antonyms of 切切细语

  • dà大hǎn喊dà大jiào叫shout and yell loudly

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 切切细语

What does 切切细语 mean?

切切细语 (qiè qiè xì yǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to whisper softly”.

How do you pronounce 切切细语?

切切细语 is pronounced qiè qiè xì yǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 切切细语 literally mean?

Literally, 切切细语 means “whispering softly”. It is used to mean “to whisper softly”.

What is the Chinese definition of 切切细语?

切:通“窃”;切切:暗中,私下。低声交谈

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