Definition

1. Verb:
   • To whisper intimately / to murmur confidentially: To speak in a very soft, low voice, often in a private, affectionate, or secretive manner, suggesting a close and trusting conversation between two or a few people.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Hai mẹ con thủ thỉ với nhau suốt đêm. (The mother and child whispered intimately to each other all night.)
  • Chúng tôi ngồi thủ thỉ bên bếp lửa. (We sat murmuring confidentially by the fireplace.)
  • Đừng nói to, hãy thủ thỉ thôi. (Don't speak loudly, just whisper.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "thủ thỉ" inherently carries a connotation of tenderness, secrecy, or shared intimacy. It is not used for whispering in general contexts like a library but specifically for private, heart-to-heart exchanges.
  • Họ thủ thỉ những lời yêu thương. (They whispered words of love.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thì thầm (v): to whisper. This is a more general term for whispering and may not always imply the same level of intimacy as "thủ thỉ".
  • Cô giáo thì thầm với học sinh. (The teacher whispered to the student.)

Synonyms

• To whisper intimately: To speak softly in a private, affectionate way.
• To murmur: To make a low, continuous sound, often in speech.
• To converse in hushed tones: To talk quietly and confidentially.

Related Idioms

• Thủ thỉ tâm tình: to have a heart-to-heheart talk, to confide intimately.
  • Hai người bạn thủ thỉ tâm tình đến sáng. (The two friends confided intimately until morning.)