耳语
Traditional (Taiwan): 耳語
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Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms 近义词
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私语
- 深夜私语 whispering late at night
- 窃窃私语 whispering to each other
Antonyms 反义词
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喊叫
- 高声喊叫 to shout loudly
- 对着山谷喊叫 to shout at the valley
Telling them apart
耳语 means speaking quietly with one's mouth close to someone's ear. 私语 is speaking in low voices in private, as in 窃窃私语, and can also be a noun for private words between close people, which 耳语 is not used for.
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