Definition

1. Verb:
   • To whisper in someone's ear: To speak very softly into someone's ear, typically to convey a private or secret message so that others cannot hear.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Họ rỉ tai nhau những chuyện bí mật. (They whisper secret things to each other.)
  • Cô ấy rỉ tai cho tôi biết tin tức. (She whispered the news in my ear.)
  • Đừng rỉ tai trước mặt mọi người. (Don't whisper in front of everyone.)

Advanced Usage

• The action implies confidentiality, intimacy, conspiracy, or sharing gossip. It often carries a nuance of sharing information that is not meant for public knowledge.

Variants and Related Words

• Thì thầm (v): to whisper (a more general term, not specifically into an ear).
  • Hai đứa trẻ thì thầm trong góc phòng. (The two children whispered in the corner of the room.)

Synonyms

• To whisper: to speak very softly using one's breath without the vocal cords.
• To murmur: to make a low, continuous, indistinct sound.
• To confide: to tell someone a private matter in trust (broader meaning, not specifically whispering).

Related Idioms

• Rỉ tai rỉ tay: An idiom suggesting secretive and intimate sharing of information or plans, often with a conspiratorial tone.
  • Họ ngồi rỉ tai rỉ tay cả buổi. (They sat there whispering and scheming all afternoon.)

1. Whisper in someone's ear
   • Rì tai nhau những chuyện bí mật
     To whisper in each other's ears secret things