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How do you say "whisper" in Chinese?
低声细语
dī shēng xì yǔ
In Chinese, "whisper" is 低声细语 (dī shēng xì yǔ).
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Pronunciation
Pronounced "dī shēng xì yǔ", carrying first tone, then first tone, then fourth tone, then third tone: held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.
Writing and usage
低声细语 is written using hanzi. It's a verb, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
他们低声说，不让任何人听见。
tā men dī shēng shuō ， bù ràng rèn hé rén tīng jiàn 。
They whisper so no one hears.
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How to remember 低声细语
Think of the exact scene of when they whisper so no one hears; it pairs naturally with the sound "dī shēng xì yǔ".
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Questions about 低声细语
How do you pronounce 低声细语?
Pronounced "dī shēng xì yǔ", carrying first tone, then first tone, then fourth tone, then third tone: held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.
Is 低声细语 formal or casual?
低声细语 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 低声细语 used in Chinese?
低声细语 is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: 他们低声说，不让任何人听见。 (They whisper so no one hears.).
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