悄声 (qiǎo shēng) — in a low voice, quietly (of speaking or moving)

Definition

An adverb meaning 'in a low voice' or 'quietly' — used for speaking softly or moving without noise, often followed by 地.

adverb
in a low voicequietly (of speaking or moving)

Examples

  • 悄声
    Tā qiǎo shēng duì wǒ shuō le yí gè mì mì.
    He told me a secret in a low voice.
  • 悄声
    Dà jiā qiǎo shēng dì zǒu chū le fáng jiān.
    Everyone quietly walked out of the room.
  • 悄声
    Tā qiǎo shēng wèn: "nǐ hái hǎo ma?"
    She asked in a low voice, 'Are you okay?'

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