nhỏ to
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Definition
- Verb:
- To whisper intimately, to exchange confidential talk: "nhỏ to" describes the action of speaking softly and privately, often sharing secrets or personal matters in a close, hushed manner between two or more people.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Hai chị em nhỏ to trò chuyện. (The two sisters were whispering intimately to each other.)
- Họ ngồi góc quán, nhỏ to cả buổi. (They sat in the corner of the cafe, whispering confidentially for hours.)
Advanced Usage
- "nhỏ to tâm sự": to confide, to share one's innermost thoughts in a whisper.
- Hai người bạn thân thường nhỏ to tâm sự với nhau. (The two close friends often confide in each other in whispers.)
Variants and Related Words
- Thì thầm (verb): to whisper. (This is a more general term for whispering, while "nhỏ to" implies intimacy.)
- Thủ thỉ (verb): to talk softly and intimately. (Very close in meaning to "nhỏ to".)
Synonyms
- Whisper confidentially: to speak in a low voice, sharing private matters.
- Exchange intimacies: to share personal, confidential thoughts.
Related Phrases
- Chuyện nhỏ to (noun phrase): intimate/private conversation.
- Căn phòng đầy ắp những chuyện nhỏ to của họ. (The room was filled with their intimate conversations.)
Related Idioms
- Nhỏ to bàn tán: to gossip in hushed tones.
- Mọi người nhỏ to bàn tán về sự việc. (Everyone was gossiping in hushed tones about the incident.)
- Coo
- Hai chị em nhỏ to trò chuyệnThe two sister were cooing confidences to each other