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Chinese dictionary
- 1
adv.quiet; quietly; on the quiet; secretly
时间悄悄过去。
Time glided by.
他们在悄悄讲话。
They talked quietly.
他悄悄地坐在那儿。
He sat there ever so quietly.
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- 2
adv.secretly; without being noticed
他情愿悄悄做好事。
He prefers to do good by stealth.
这事是悄悄办的。
This thing was done in secret.
部队在半夜悄悄出了村。
The army quietly slipped out of the village at midnight.
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Word usage
- Note"悄悄" is different from "默默". "默默" indicates silence in the mouth; "悄悄" indicates silence in actions.