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