thì thào
Definition
- Verb:
- To whisper: To speak very softly and quietly, using one's breath rather than one's vocal cords, so that the sound is heard only by someone very close. It often implies secrecy, intimacy, or a desire not to be overheard.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Hai đứa trẻ thì thào với nhau trong góc phòng. (The two children whispered to each other in the corner of the room.)
- Cô ấy thì thào câu trả lời vào tai tôi. (She whispered the answer into my ear.)
- Tôi nghe thấy tiếng thì thào từ hành lang tối. (I heard a whisper from the dark hallway.)
Advanced Usage
- "thì thào bàn tán": to whisper and gossip.
- Mọi người thì thào bàn tán về tin đồn. (People whispered and gossiped about the rumor.)
Variants and Related Words
- Thì thầm (v): to whisper (often with a similar meaning, but can sometimes imply an even softer or more continuous murmur).
- Mẹ thì thầm kể chuyện cổ tích cho con nghe. (The mother whispered a fairy tale to her child.)
Synonyms
- To murmur: To speak in a low, soft, or indistinct voice.
- To mutter: To speak in a low voice, often in a grumbling or barely audible manner.
Related Idioms
- Nói thì thào như gió thoảng: To speak in a whisper as light as a passing breeze (emphasizing the extreme softness and faintness of the whisper).
- Giọng cô ấy nói thì thào như gió thoảng, khó mà nghe rõ. (Her voice spoke in a whisper as light as a passing breeze, making it hard to hear clearly.)
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