thủ thỉ
Definition
- 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.)