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From basics to advanced idioms, Chinese study culminates with phrases like 「切切私語」. Explore their meaning and use in this free guide.

The idiom being introduced now is 「切切私語」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.

Refers to speaking in a low voice in private.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

qiē qiē sī yǔ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

chit3 chit3 si1 yu5

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