Learning Chinese grows from characters to words and then idioms. We’ve created free tools to help you master idioms like 「竊竊私議」, explained here.
Our focus this time is on the idiom 「竊竊私議」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.
Whispering behind one’s back.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
qiè qiè sī yì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sit3 sit3 si1 yi5
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
