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私语
sīyǔ
Description
私语是指两个人小声说话，不想让别人听见。
"私语" refers to two people speaking quietly so others cannot hear.
我们常常说“窃窃私语”，就是很小声地聊天。
We often say "窃窃私语" to mean chatting in a very low voice.
Meanings
私语sīyǔ
to talk in whispers; to speak privately
他们在角落里私语。
They are whispering in the corner.
私语sīyǔ
whispered words; private conversation
我听不清他们的私语。
I can't hear their whispers clearly.
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Notes
- Etymology
私 (private) + 语 (speech/talk), literally "private talk."
- Nuance
often literary; everyday speech prefers 悄悄话 or 小声说.
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