窃窃细语 — “To talk in whispers”
窃窃细语 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to talk in whispers”. To have a hushed, private conversation, often secretly. Literally, “Secretly whispering”.
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窃窃细语 Pronunciation and Pinyin
窃窃细语 Character Breakdown
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在图书馆里，大家都在安静地看书，只有几个孩子躲在角落里窃窃细语
In the library, everyone was quietly reading, with only a few children whispering secretly in a corner.
Idioms Related to 窃窃细语
Synonyms of 窃窃细语
More idioms starting with 窃
- qiè窃wèi位sù素cān餐hold a position without doing work
- qiè窃shì势yōng拥quán权Usurp power and seize control
- qiè窃nòng弄wēi威quán权secretly manipulate power
- qiè窃jù据yào要jīn津craftily usurp important positions
- qiè窃shí时sì肆bào暴act unscrupulously when in power
- qiè窃yù玉tōu偷huā花to have an affair
- qiè窃yù玉tōu偷xiāng香engage in illicit romantic relationships
- qiè窃qiè窃sī私yì议whisper secretly among a few
- qiè窃qiè窃xǔ诩xǔ诩secretly boast or praise oneself
- qiè窃zān簪zhī之chén臣Minor skill averts major danger
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What does 窃窃细语 mean?
窃窃细语 (qiè qiè xì yǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to talk in whispers”.
How do you pronounce 窃窃细语?
窃窃细语 is pronounced qiè qiè xì yǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 窃窃细语 literally mean?
Literally, 窃窃细语 means “Secretly whispering”. It is used to mean “to talk in whispers”.
What is the Chinese definition of 窃窃细语?
窃窃：偷偷；语：说话。背地里小声说话