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whisper in Chinese

whisper in Chinese is 耳語 — whisper means to speak very quietly, using breath rather than the full voice, so only someone nearby can hear.

whisper in Chinese

耳語
noun
Pronounced: ěr yǔ
The act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially without vibration of the vocal cords.

What does "whisper" mean?

  1. verb To speak very quietly, using breath rather than the full voice, so only someone nearby can hear.
    "She leaned over and whispered the secret in his ear."
  2. noun A very quiet way of speaking, or an unconfirmed rumour.
    "He spoke in a whisper so as not to wake the baby."
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whisper in a sentence

  • She leaned over and whispered the secret in his ear.
  • Don't whisper during the exam, or you'll be disqualified.
  • He spoke in a whisper so as not to wake the baby.
  • There were whispers around the office about layoffs.

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What is "whisper" in Chinese?

"whisper" in Chinese is 耳語. whisper means: To speak very quietly, using breath rather than the full voice, so only someone nearby can hear.

How do you pronounce 耳語?

"whisper" in Chinese is 耳語, pronounced "ěr yǔ".

How do you use "whisper" in a sentence?

Example: "She leaned over and whispered the secret in his ear." In Chinese, "whisper" is 耳語.

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