ciu2 ciu2 waa6悄悄話悄悄话
Jyutpingciu2 ciu2 waa6
Yalechíu chíu wah
Definition
Whispered words; private talk or secrets spoken in private.
colloquialcommunication
How it's used
Focuses on the intimate or secretive nature of a conversation rather than just the volume of the voice. While it literally translates to quiet words, it is often used to describe sharing secrets or gossip between close friends. It carries a sense of exclusion, implying that the content is not meant for others to hear.
Measure word
geoi3句geuiExamples
The two of them are whispering to each other.
Related words
Common phrases
to whisper
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with the verb to whisper, which is 講耳仔話 or 咬耳仔. Using 悄悄話 as a verb is grammatically incorrect because it functions strictly as a noun.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
