悄悄 (qiāo qiāo) — quietly; stealthily; surreptitiously
Definition
悄悄 (qiāoqiāo) means 'quietly / on the sly', stressing low profile and stealth — more about avoiding notice than silence itself. Pairs naturally with 偷偷 (also 'stealthily') but keeps an extra flavor of silence and softness.
adverb
quietlystealthilysurreptitiously
Examples
- 。Tā qiāo qiāo de lí kāi le fáng jiān.He quietly left the room.
- ，悄悄。Bié chū shēng, wǒ men qiāo qiāo gēn zài tā hòu miàn.Don't make a sound, let's follow him quietly.
- 悄悄，。Tā qiāo qiāo xiào le yí xià, méi ràng bié rén kàn jiàn.She smiled quietly without letting anyone see.
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