nói thầm

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Definition

1. Verb:
   • To whisper: To speak very softly using one's breath without the vibration of the vocal cords, typically so that only a person nearby can hear.
   • To speak under one's breath: To say something in a very quiet voice, often expressing a thought one does not wish to say aloud.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Hai đứa trẻ ngồi nói thầm với nhau ở góc lớp. (The two children sat whispering to each other in the corner of the classroom.)
  • Anh ấy nói thầm một câu xin lỗi rồi bước đi. (He whispered an apology and walked away.)
  • "Đừng lo," cô ấy nói thầm vào tai tôi. ("Don't worry," she whispered in my ear.)

Advanced Usage

• "nói thầm nói nhỏ": An idiom meaning to speak in hushed, secretive tones, often implying conspiracy or intimacy.
  • Họ ngồi trong quán cà phê nói thầm nói nhỏ cả buổi. (They sat in the cafe, whispering and speaking softly to each other all afternoon.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thì thầm (verb): To whisper (often with a sense of intimacy or secrecy). This is a close synonym.
  • Gió thì thầm qua kẽ lá. (The wind whispered through the leaves.)
• Lẩm bẩm (verb): To mumble or mutter to oneself.
• Nói nhỏ (verb phrase): To speak in a low voice. This is less specific about using breath and can simply mean speaking quietly.

Synonyms

• Whisper: (verb) To speak very softly.
• Murmur: (verb) To make a low, continuous, indistinct sound, often when speaking.
• Mutter: (verb) To say something in a low or barely audible voice, often in dissatisfaction.

Related Phrases

• Nói thầm thì: A poetic or literary variant meaning to whisper.
  • Tiếng sóng nói thầm thì với bờ cát. (The waves whispered to the sandy shore.)

Related Idioms

• Nói bóng nói gió: To speak indirectly or hint at something. While not a direct synonym, it relates to speaking in a non-explicit way, contrasting with the direct but quiet nature of "nói thầm."
• Nửa kín nửa hở: To be half-secretive, half-open. This describes the manner of an action, which could include speaking in whispers.

Học thuật

1. Whisper, speak under one's breath