Definition

1. Verb:
   • To whisper intimately; to murmur softly to each other: "rú rí" describes the action of speaking in a very low, soft, and often secretive or affectionate voice, typically in a close, private conversation about enjoyable or interesting topics.
   • To coo (like doves); to exchange sweet nothings: It can imply a gentle, murmuring quality of speech, similar to the sound of doves, often used for intimate, romantic, or heartfelt confidences.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Hai mẹ con ngồi rú rí với nhau ở góc vườn. (The mother and daughter sat whispering intimately to each other in the corner of the garden.)
  • Đôi tình nhân rú rí chuyện tâm sự suốt đêm. (The lovers cooed confidences to each other all through the night.)
  • Chúng tôi thích ngồi rú rí kể chuyện cũ. (We like to sit and murmur softly about old times.)

Advanced Usage

• "rú rí" với ai đó: to whisper intimately with someone.
  • Cô ấy đang rú rí với bạn thân về chuyện tình cảm. (She is whispering intimately with her close friend about her relationship.)
• ngồi rú rí: to sit and chat in soft, intimate whispers.
  • Hai đứa trẻ ngồi rú rí trong góc phòng. (The two children sat murmuring softly in the corner of the room.)

Variants and Related Words

• Rì rầm (verb): to murmur, to rustle (often for sounds of nature like leaves or water, or for low, indistinct group conversation). It is less intimate than "rú rí".
• Thì thầm (verb): to whisper. This is a more general term for whispering and does not necessarily carry the connotation of intimate, enjoyable conversation that "rú rí" does.
• Rú rích (onomatopoeic): a rustling or squeaking sound, often used for mice or small creatures. It is related in sound but different in meaning.

Synonyms

• Nói khe khẽ: to speak in a low voice.
• Tâm sự nhỏ to: to share confidences in whispers.
• Thủ thỉ: to talk softly and gently (very close in meaning to "rú rí").

Related Idioms/Phrases

• Rú rí chuyện tâm sự: to whisper/share heartfelt confidences.
  • Họ ngồi rú rí chuyện tâm sự mãi không thôi. (They sat whispering their heartfelt confidences endlessly.)
• Rú rí chuyện lan man: to murmur softly about all sorts of things.
  • Hai chị em rú rí chuyện lan man từ chuyện học hành đến chuyện bạn bè. (The two sisters murmured softly about all sorts of things from studies to friends.)

1. (ít dùng) Coo
   • Rú rí chuyện tâm sự suốt đêm
     To coo confidences to one another all through the night