小
声

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The word "小声" is formed by directly combining the character "小", meaning small, with the character "声", meaning sound; this creates a compound where "小" modifies "声" to specify a sound that is low in volume, typically referring to speaking softly or quietly.

Example Sentences Hide

请小声说话。

Qǐng xiǎoshēng shuōhuà.

Please speak softly.

他在图书馆小声读书。

Tā zài túshūguǎn xiǎoshēng dúshū.

He reads softly in the library.

妈妈小声地告诉我一个秘密。

Māma xiǎoshēng de gàosù wǒ yīgè mìmì.

Mom told me a secret in a low voice.

为了不吵醒宝宝，我们小声地交谈。

Wèile bù chǎoxǐng bǎobao, wǒmen xiǎoshēng de jiāotán.

In order not to wake the baby, we talked softly.

在会议上，他小声提出异议，以免引起冲突。

Zài huìyì shàng, tā xiǎoshēng tíchū yìyì, yǐmiǎn yǐnqǐ chōngtū.

At the meeting, he raised an objection softly to avoid causing conflict.

Word Definition - 小声

xiǎo shēng in a low voice; (speak) in whispers

Individual Character Details

小 xiǎo
声 shēng