交头接耳

jiāo tóu jiē ěr

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

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Definitions

1. to whisper to one another's ear

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 耳语 ěr yǔ 耳语 ěr yǔ to whisper in sb's ear 贴近耳朵小声说话: to whisper in sb's ear

Synonyms

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• 窃窃私语 qiè qiè sī yǔ 窃窃私语 qiè qiè sī yǔ to whisper 指私下小声交谈: to whisper
• 低语 dī yǔ 低语 dī yǔ mutter 小声说话: mutter

Usage notes

Common mistakes

注意不要将“接耳”误写为“节耳”或“结耳”。

Formality

交头接耳多用于口语，带有轻微贬义，常形容不光明正大的小声交谈。

Example Sentences

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他们两个人总是在课堂上 交头接耳 。

The two of them are always whispering to each other in class.

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Child Words of 交头接耳

• 接 接 jiē: to receive
• 头 头 tóu: head
• 耳 耳 ěr: ear
• 交 交 jiāo: to hand over