交头接耳 (jiāo tóu jiē ěr) — to whisper to each other; to exchange whispers (often secretly or furtively)
Definition
A chengyu describing people whispering or talking quietly head-to-head — usually secretive. Suggests private chatter in a group setting where it is inappropriate (e.g., during a meeting).
phrase
to whisper to each otherto exchange whispers (often secretly or furtively)
Examples
- 交头接耳，。Tā men liǎng gè rén zuò zài jiǎo luò lǐ jiāo tóu jiē ěr, hǎo xiàng zài shuō shén me mì mì.The two of them sat in the corner whispering, as if talking about some secret.
- ，交头接耳。Kāi huì de shí hou, bú yào zài xià miàn jiāo tóu jiē ěr.During the meeting, don't whisper down there.
- ，交头接耳。Lǎo shī yí jìn lái, dà jiā jiù lì kè tíng zhǐ le jiāo tóu jiē ěr.As soon as the teacher came in, everyone immediately stopped whispering.
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