Definition
悄悄 is an adverb meaning 'quietly' or 'stealthily' — it describes doing something without making noise or attracting attention. Compared to 偷偷 (secretly, on the sly), which emphasizes sneakiness, and 默默 (silently, without speaking), which focuses on not talking, 悄悄 is a more general word for quiet, unobtrusive action.
adverb
quietlystealthilysurreptitiously
Examples
- 。Tā qiāo qiāo de líkāi le fángjiān.He quietly left the room.
- ，悄悄。Bié chūshēng, wǒmen qiāo qiāo gēn zài tā hòumiàn.Don't make a sound, let's follow him quietly.
- 悄悄，。Tā qiāo qiāo xiào le yíxià, méi ràng biérén kànjiàn.She smiled quietly without letting anyone see.
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