dỉ
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Definition
Verb: - To whisper: To speak very softly using one's breath without the vocal cords, often to communicate privately or secretly.
Usage
- This verb describes the action of speaking in an extremely low voice. It is often used in contexts involving confidential communication, gossip, or sharing secrets.
- It is commonly used with the object "tai" (ear) to form the phrase "dỉ tai", meaning "to whisper into someone's ear."
Examples
- (She whispered something to her close friend.)
- (Don't whisper during class.)
- (He leaned down to whisper in the child's ear.)
Advanced Usage
- "dỉ dỏm": This is a compound adjective meaning "witty" or "humorous." It describes clever and amusing speech or writing. (Note: This is a compound word where "dỉ" is a component; it is not the verb "to whisper" itself.)
- Lời văn của ông ấy rất dỉ dỏm. (His writing is very witty.)
Variants and Related Words
- Rỉ (verb): A synonym often used interchangeably with "dỉ," also meaning "to whisper" or "to leak/ooze" (as in a liquid).
- Thì thầm (verb): The most common and standard word for "to whisper."
- Nói nhỏ (verb phrase): Literally "to speak small," meaning to speak in a low voice.
Synonyms
- Thì thầm: to whisper (most common).
- Nói lí nhí: to mumble, to mutter (speaking unclearly and quietly).
Related Phrases
- Dỉ tai (verb + object): To whisper into someone's ear; to give a private hint or suggestion.
- Mẹ dỉ tai con bí quyết nấu ăn. (The mother whispered the cooking secret into her ear.)