悄悄话 (qiāo) — whispered conversation; intimate private talk
Definition
An intimate whisper shared only between people who trust each other — a private secret, not just quiet speech. Distinct from 私话 (more formal, 'private words') and 秘密 ('secret' as a noun).
noun
whispered conversationintimate private talk
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 悄悄话。Tā men liǎ zài jiǎo luò lǐ shuō qiāo.The two of them are whispering in the corner.
- 悄悄话。Zhè xiē qiāo zhǐ yǒu wǒ men liǎng gè rén zhī dào.These whispers are only known to us two.
- 悄悄话。Tā zài wǒ ěr biān shuō le jǐ jù qiāo.She whispered a few words in my ear.
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