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悄悄
qiāoqiāo
Description
"悄悄"的意思是很安静地做事，别人不容易发现或听到。
"悄悄" means doing something very quietly so others hardly notice or hear it.
我们常常说"悄悄地走"或者"悄悄地告诉你"。
We often say "悄悄地走" (walk quietly) or "悄悄地告诉你" (tell you quietly).
Meanings
悄悄qiāoqiāo
quietly; softly; without making noise
他悄悄地走进了房间。
He quietly walked into the room.
悄悄qiāoqiāo
secretly; on the sly
她悄悄告诉我一个秘密。
She quietly told me a secret.
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Notes
- Etymology
reduplication of 悄 (quiet), a common pattern that softens and describes manner.
- Nuance
悄悄 stresses being quiet, while 偷偷 stresses being secret or sneaky.
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