sit3 sit3 si1 jyu5竊竊私語窃窃私语

Jyutpingsit3 sit3 si1 jyu5

Yalesit sit sī yúh

動詞

Definition

To whisper; to talk quietly and secretly in private.

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How it's used

This is a formal idiom that sounds somewhat out of place in casual, everyday Cantonese. While it is perfectly understood, native speakers usually prefer more natural, colloquial expressions like 咬耳仔 or 靜雞雞講嘢 when describing people whispering to each other. Using it in conversation can make you sound like you are reading from a book or trying to sound overly literary.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋喺hai2角gok3落lok1頭tau2竊sit3竊sit3私si1語jyu5緊。

They are whispering in the corner.

nei5你dei6哋loeng5兩go3個zou6做me1咩sit3竊sit3竊si1私jyu5語aa4呀？

What are you two whispering about?

Common phrases

sit3竊sit3竊si1私jyu5語gam3咁gong2講

to speak in a whispering manner

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a common verb, but it is a four-character idiom that carries a slightly formal or literary tone. It is rarely used in high-energy or very informal social settings.