竊竊私語 [窃窃－语]

Jyutping sit3 sit3 si1 jyu5
Pinyin qiè qiè sī yǔ

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to whisper
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    私底下​靜雞​雞講​嘢
    to whisper; to murmur
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    to talk in whispers
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    男孩们窃窃私语，我知道他们准备做些什么。
    男孩們竊竊私語，我知道他們準備做些什麼。
    nán hái men qiè qiè sī yǔ ， wǒ zhī dào tā men zhǔn bèi zuò xiē shén me 。
    • The boys were whispering; I knew they were up to something.
  2. Mandarin
    他窃窃私语。
    他竊竊私語。
    tā qiè qiè sī yǔ 。
    • He spoke under his breath.