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悄聲

简悄声 · 繁悄聲

Mandarin · pinyin qiǎo shēng

quietly
in a low voice

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悄: qiāo · silent, quiet, still; anxious
聲: shēng · sound, voice, noise; tone; music
声: shēng · sound, voice, noise; tone; music

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3–1 · qiao3 sheng1

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