Definitions
- 1. quiet; making little or no noise
- 2. surreptitious; stealthy
- 3. anxious; worried
- 4. Taiwan pr. [qiǎo qiǎo]
Word relationships
Usage notes
Collocations
悄悄 is often used with verbs like 走, 说, or 离开 to describe doing something quietly or secretly.
Common mistakes
Do not confuse 悄悄 (quietly/secretly) with 静静 (silently/peacefully), which emphasizes stillness rather than stealth.
Example Sentences
2 shown他 悄悄 地走了。
He left quietly.
靜 悄悄 的。
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